§437. Sale of oysters for raw consumption within the state
Oysters which have been harvested from Louisiana waters may be sold for raw consumption within the state at all times during the year provided however, that during the time period from May first through October thirty-first each year, movement of such oysters from harvest to refrigeration shall take no more than five hours. Federal regulations which may prohibit the interstate transportation and sale of oysters which have not been post-harvest treated shall not apply to oysters harvested, sold, and consumed within the state of Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act to administer the provisions of this Section and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall assist in the enforcement of such rules. Such rules shall allow up to five hours for the oysters to be transferred from harvest to refrigeration as provided in this Section.
Acts 2010, No. 269, §1; Acts 2011, No. 1, §1, eff. May 20, 2011.
Copyright ©2024 LegalFix. All rights reserved. LegalFix is not a law firm, is not licensed to practice law, and does not provide legal advice, services, or representation. The information on this website is an overview of the legal insurance products you can purchase—or that may be provided by your employer as an employee benefit or by your credit union or other membership group as a membership benefit.
LegalFix provides its members with access to legal services through a network of provider law firms. LegalFix, its corporate entity, and its officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors do not provide legal advice, services, or representation—directly or indirectly.
The articles and information on the site are not legal advice and should not be relied upon—they are for information purposes only. You should become a LegalFix member to get legal services from one of our provider law firms.
You should not disclose confidential or potentially incriminating information to LegalFix—you should only communicate such information to your provider law firm.
The benefits and legal services described in the LegalFix legal plans are not always available in all states or with all plans. See the legal plan Benefit Overview and the more comprehensive legal plan contract during checkout for coverage details in your state.
Use of this website, the purchase of legal insurance products, and access to the LegalFix network of provider law firms are subject to the LegalFix Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
