RS 3:844 - Deposit and disbursement of assessments, fees, and other monies

LA Rev Stat § 3:844 (2018) (N/A)
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§844. Deposit and disbursement of assessments, fees, and other monies

A. All assessments, fees, interest, penalties, and other monies received under the provisions of this Part shall be deposited in a special fund established by the commissioner for the commission. The commissioner, as authorized by the commission, shall make disbursements from the fund for the activities of the commission authorized by this Part.

B. The monies in the fund shall be used for the following purposes:

(1) To provide for the expenses of the program established by this Part. The commissioner may retain a portion of the total assessments collected, as is necessary to defray the costs of collecting assessments and administering and enforcing this Part.

(2) To fund all costs related to: advertising, promoting, and marketing Louisiana eggs and egg products; promoting research; increasing consumption of eggs and egg products in Louisiana; providing producer, distributor, retailer, and consumer educational information as to the nutritional and health value of eggs; and fulfilling any other purpose authorized by this Part.

Added by Acts 1968, No. 441, §1; Acts 2003, No. 523, §1, eff. June 20, 2003; Acts 2009, No. 24, §8F, eff. June 12, 2009.