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Chapter 15. Alternative Livestock – Imported Exotic Deer and Imported Exotic Antelope, Elk and Farm-Raised White-Tailed Deer.
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§1501. Statement of Authority and Purpose A. The commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry heads and directs the Department of Agriculture and Forestry and exercises all functions of the state relating to the promotion, protection and advancement of agriculture and forestry. The commissioner is authorized by law and does hereby adopt these rules and regulations for the purposes of promoting, protecting and advancing agriculture and to implement the laws adopted by the legislature, including those in Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, giving the commissioner the specific power to regulate farm-raised exotic animals, including imported exotic deer and imported exotic antelope, elk and farm-raised white-tailed deer. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1671 (September 1998). §1503. Definitions A. For purposes of these rules and regulations the following words and phrases shall have the meaning given herein.Alternative Livestock – any imported exotic deer and imported exotic antelope, elk and farm-raised white-tailed deer. Canned Hunt – harvesting farm-raised alternative livestock in a manner that is similar to but substantially inconsistent with those methods and techniques generally employed in the sport known as hunting and where those inconsistencies result in the taking of the farm raised alternative livestock being a certainty. Commercial Purpose – the keeping, breeding, raising, containing, harvesting, killing, slaughtering, buying, selling, trading, or transferring ownership of alternative livestock, any alternative livestock carcass or part thereof, with the intent to receive money, goods, services, livestock or any other type of compensation in connection therewith. Commissioner – the Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry. Department – the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry. Elk – any animal of the species and genus cervus canadensis. Farm – any area of land or water, regardless of size, used to breed, raise or keep farm-raised alternative livestock for a commercial purpose, including but not limited to breeding farms or propagating preserves. This definition does not include areas of land or water which are part of a zoo, game park or wildlife exhibit where the primary purpose is the exhibition of alternative livestock or other animals. Farm-Raised – any alternative livestock born, raised, or kept within a closed circumscribed fenced area for a commercial purpose. This definition does not include alternative livestock which are part of a zoo, game park or wildlife exhibit where the primary purpose is the exhibition of the alternative livestock or other animals. Farm-Raised White-Tailed Deer – any animal of species and genusodocoileus virginianus which is bred, born, raised and/or kept within a closed circumscribed fenced area for the purpose of buying, selling, or trading in commerce. Farm raised white-tailed deer does not include any white-tailed deer which is part of any zoo, game park, or wildlife exhibit where the primary purpose of the same is the exhibition of whitetailed deer and/or other animals. Harvesting – the attempt or act of shooting, wounding or killing farm-raised alternative livestock within the enclosure system of a farm in a manner consistent with those techniques commonly referred to as hunting in Title 56 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. Imported Exotic Antelope-any animal of the family Bovidae which are not indigenous to North America, except animals of the tribes Bovine (cattle) and Caprine (sheep and goats). Imported Exotic Deer – any animal of the family Cervidae which are not indigenous to North America, including but not limited to Red Deer, Seika Deer and Fallow Deer. LDWF – the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Person – any individual, corporation, partnership or other legal entity. Quarantine – the requirement, resulting from an order of the department or the State Veterinarian’s Office, to secure and physically isolate an animal or animals in a specified confined area to prevent the spread of contagious disease. White-Tailed Deer – any animal of the species and genus odociolus virginianus. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1671 (September 1998). §1505. Issuance of Farm-Raising License; Renewals A. Any person who keeps, breeds, raises, contains, harvests, kills, slaughters, buys, sells, trades, or transfers ownership of any type of farm-raised alternative livestock for commercial purposes shall obtain a farm-raising license, from the department prior to engaging in such activity. B. The department shall not issue any farm-raising license until the application for the farm-raising license and the information requested, including the required plan for the operation of the farm, is approved by the department and the proposed farm passes the department’s and LDWF’s inspection. C. Any changes in any information submitted in the original application, occurring during or after the application process, shall be submitted in writing to the department. The department and LDWF must approve, in writing, any change or modification, which shall be in writing, in the written farm operation plan submitted with the original application before such change or modification, may go into effect. D. A farm-raising license shall be valid for the period beginning with the date of issuance and ending the following June 30 or from July 1 of the year of renewal through the following June 30. E. A farm-raising license may be renewed each year by the department. A licensee shall submit a written request for renewal, the renewal fee, any proposed modification, which shall be in writing, of the written farm operation plan previously submitted to and approved by the department and any proof requested by the department of compliance by the licensee with Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine. If either the written request for renewal or the renewal fee is received by the department after July 31, the farm-raising license shall be deemed expired, ipso facto, retroactive to June 30. F. In the event that the department determines that a farm does not meet the requirements of or was not complying with Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine the farm-raising license may not be renewed by the department. G. The licensee may contest the department’s decision not to renew a farm-raising license by filing a written request for an adjudicatory hearing with the department within 15 days from receipt of the notice of nonrenewal. Such a hearing is to be held in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. Any such hearing shall be held within 30 days of the request, unless continued for good cause. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1672 (September 1998). §1507. Fees A. Farm-Raising License Fees 1. The fee for a new farm-raising license shall be $50. 2. The farm-raising license renewal fee shall be $50. 3. The department shall waive the farm-raising license fee for any person who obtains a farm-raising license from this department, and who holds a valid game breeders license issued by LDWF for the possession of any alternative livestock at the time these rules and regulations become effective, and who submits a written application within the calendar year that these rules and regulations become effective. 4. The waiver granted in §1507.A.3 applies only to a new farm-raising license and shall not apply to any renewal of a farm-raising license issued by the department under these rules and regulations. B. Harvesting Permit Fee 1. Each individual intending to harvest or kill any farm-raised alternative livestock at any farm licensed by the department shall obtain a harvesting permit from the department or LDWF, before harvesting or killing any farm-raised alternative livestock, except as provided by §1507.B.3. 2. The fee due to the department for each harvesting permit shall be $50 which fee shall be collected by the department or ministerially collected for the department by LDWF. Upon collection by LDWF, LDWF shall promptly remit the fee to the department retaining one-half for administrative costs. 3. No licensee or those persons employed by or assisting such licensee harvesting farm-raised alternative livestock to be taken directly to a state or federally approved slaughter facility or capturing farm-raised alternative livestock to be sold or traded for breeding or stocking purposes shall be required to obtain a harvesting permit or pay a fee. C. Farm-Raised Alternative Livestock Tag Fee 1. Each farm-raised alternative livestock harvested or killed shall have a farm-raised tag attached to the left ear or left antler of the carcass at the time of kill and the tag shall remain with the carcass at all times, except as provided in §1507.C.3. 2. The farm-raised alternative livestock tag shall be provided by the department at a cost of $5 per tag. 3. No farm-raised tag shall be required for farm-raised alternative livestock which are to be taken directly to a state or federally approved slaughter facility or which are sold or traded alive for breeding or stocking purposes. 4. No harvesting shall occur and no harvesting permit shall be issued if the area of the relevant farm within the enclosure system is less than 300 acres or more 2,500 acres in size unless good cause is shown by the applicant to the commissioner why the issuance of a harvesting permit for an enclosure of a different size is not inconsistent with the intent of Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1672 (September 1998). §1509. Farm-Raising Licensing Requirements A. Written Application. Each applicant for a farm-raising license shall submit a completed written application on a form supplied by the department. In addition to any other information that may be requested by the department the applicant shall provide the following information: 1. name, physical address, mailing address and telephone number of the applicant and whether the applicant will own or lease the land. If the land is leased then a copy of the lease shall be provided to the department; 2. the name under which the business will operate, the physical address, mailing address and telephone number of the business, if different than the information provided in §1509.A.1; 3. the business structure, (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, joint venture, or otherwise); 4. the name of the person or persons in charge, position, (e.g., owner, manager, etc.), residence address and phone number; 5. the physical location and size of the farm; 6. a topographical map of the farm if 50 acres or more; 7. the species of alternative livestock to be farm-raised; 8. the approximate number of animals to be farm-raised; 9. the complete plan for the operation of the farm including: a. an enclosure system, including fencing the farm, indicating the location, size, nature and extent of the fencing material and of any right of way related to the farm property; b. systematic inspection of the enclosure system, including the fence, maintenance, repair and replacement of the fence, keeping the fence and any clearance along either side of the fence clear and verification to the department of compliance with this provision; c. the capture of any farm-raised alternative livestock that may escape from or wild white-tailed deer that may enter the farm through a breach or opening in the enclosure system or fence; d. removal of white-tailed deer from the farm prior to completion of the enclosure of the farm; e. controlling farm-raised alternative livestock population; f. identification by means of an electronic implant of all white-tail deer born, bought, sold, traded or which otherwise become farm-raised white-tailed deer, which shall include the systematic capture of farm-raised white-tailed deer for implantation purposes; g. the removal and disposal of all alternative livestock in the event that the farm ceases operation for any reason or upon revocation or nonrenewal of the farm-raising license, including a provision for written notice to the department prior to cessation of farming operation; h. the type of farming operation records that will be kept; 10. a statement that the applicant shall abide by the requirements of Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine; 11. a certified statement that all representations contained in the application, the farm operation plan and attachments are true and correct. B. Farm Inspection. An applicant shall have the proposed farm physically inspected and approved by the department and LDWF before a farm-raising license may be issued by the department. To obtain department approval a proposed farm shall: 1. be located in a rural area of the state; 2. be securely enclosed by an enclosure system, including fencing, that meets the following specifications: a. a minimum height, above the relevant ground, of eight feet; b. enclose an area of not less than 300 acres nor more than 2,500 acres to be eligible for harvesting as provided by §1507.B of these rules and regulations. Applicants seeking eligibility to harvest on farms with enclosures of less than 300 acres or more that 2,500 acres must demonstrate good cause why an enclosure of a different size is not inconsistent with the intent of Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes; c. a minimum gauge wire of 12 1/2; d. fencing material of chain link, woven wire, solid panel or welded panel or, if made with any other material, approved in writing by the department, however, welded wire fences shall not be used unless it was approved by LDWF and installed prior to April 22, 1997, but, such welded wire fences, when replaced or partially replaced, shall be replaced by fencing required by these rules and regulations; 3. have drainage sufficient to leave a majority of the farm free from extended periods of standing water; 4. have adequate space and if the total enclosed area of the farm is less than 50 acres, allow at least 5,000 square feet for the first elk or farm-raised white-tailed deer placed on the farm and at least 2,500 square feet for each subsequent elk or farm-raised white-tailed deer; 5. have no condition which may cause noncompliance with or substantial difficulty in complying with Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine; 6. not be subject to an objection for good cause related to wildlife made in writing to the department by LDWF, which written objection shall follow within 10 working days of a physical inspection of the proposed farm made concurrently and jointly by the department and LDWF. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1673 (September 1998). §1511. Grounds for Refusal to Issue or Renew a Farm-Raising License A. The commissioner may refuse to issue or renew a farm-raising license for any of the following circumstances: 1. the applicant cannot demonstrate to the satisfaction of the commissioner a competency to operate an alternative livestock farm; 2. the applicant has failed to provide all of the information required in or with the farm-raising license or renewal application, or has provided false information to the department; 3. the applicant has previously refused to permit the department to inspect the farm or to inspect farm records or the applicant has otherwise failed to comply with Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine; 4. the department does not approve the farm operation plan; 5. the proposed farm does not pass the department’s or LDWF’s inspection; 6. the applicant has previously been found in violation of either Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department or any quarantine. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1673 (September 1998). §1513. Obligations of the Farm-Raising Licensee A. Identification of Farm-Raised Alternative Livestock 1. All farm-raised white-tailed deer shall be identified by means of an electronic implant implanted as follows: a. the electronic implant shall be implanted into the subcutaneous tissue at the base of the left ear or in either shoulder; b. all farm-raised white-tailed deer being brought into Louisiana shall have the electronic implant implanted before entering this state and prior to being released on the farm; c. farm-raised white-tailed deer born in this state shall have an electronic implant implanted the first time the farm-raised white-tailed deer is captured alive and before the farm-raised white-tailed deer leaves the farm; d. all white-tailed deer shall be electronically implanted at the base of the left ear immediately upon harvest whether or not such deer have already been implanted previously. This requirement for electronic implantation is in addition to any and all other requirements for electronic implantation contained in these regulations. This electronic implantation shall remain with the carcass at all times; e. each electronic implant code shall be listed on the farm-raised white-tailed deer’s health certificate and on the bill of sale or certificate of transfer. 2. All farm-raised alternative livestock other than farm-raised white-tailed deer shall be permanently and individually identified as follows: a. by means of an electronic implant or by a permanent ear tattoo and ear tag; b. the electronic implant shall be implanted into the subcutaneous tissue at the base of the left ear or in either shoulder; c. prior to entering the state, alternative livestock, other than farm-raised white-tailed deer, shall be identified as required herein; d. alternative livestock born in this state, other than farm-raised white-tailed deer, shall be identified as required herein, the first time any such animal is captured alive and before any such animal leaves the farm; e. the identification number or electronic implant code, and the location thereof, shall be listed on the health certificate and the bill of sale or certificate of transfer. 3. Farm-raised alternative livestock, other than farm-raised white-tailed deer, that will be transported directly to a state or federally approved slaughter facility are exempt from this identification requirement. 4. Farm-raised alternative livestock placed on a farm prior to the effective date of these regulations, other than farm-raised white-tailed deer, are not required to be identified by a permanent ear tattoo and ear tag or electronic implant unless removed alive from the farm. B. Record Keeping 1. Each licensee shall maintain records, for not less than 36 months, of all sales, deaths, kills, trades, purchases, or transfers of any farm-raised alternative livestock. The records shall include: a. total number of farm-raised alternative livestock, carcasses, or parts thereof, killed, sold, traded, purchased or transported; b. name and address of the person to whom each farm-raised alternative livestock, or any carcass, or parts thereof, was sold, traded, delivered, presented or transported; c. the electronic implant code or identification number of the farm-raised alternative livestock; d. copies of any health certificates issued; e. accurate records showing all inspections, maintenance, repairs and replacement to the enclosure system, including the fence and such records shall include the dates and times of each, names of the persons performing services, the location of any breaches of the enclosure system, including the fence and nature and location of any repairs or replacements made to the fence; f. records customarily kept in the normal course of conducting business and those records required by these rules and regulations. 2. Sellers, traders or transferors of farm-raised alternative livestock, any carcass, or any part thereof, shall furnish the purchaser or transferee with a bill of sale or letter of transfer as verification of the farm-raised status. 3. The furnishing of any false information shall be a violation of these rules and regulations. C. Enclosure System and Fence Inspection and Maintenance 1. Any licensee shall conduct or shall have conducted a visual ground inspection of the enclosure system, including the fence, along the entire perimeter of the fenced area of the farm not less than weekly. An inspection shall be conducted immediately after any major storm or occurrence of any other force of nature that would cause a reasonable person to be concerned about the integrity of the enclosure system, including the fence. 2. Any licensee shall maintain the enclosure system, including the fence in good repair at all times. Good repair means that farm-raised alternative livestock are not able to leave and wild white-tailed deer are not able to enter through the enclosure system, including the fence, or otherwise. 3. Any licensee who discovers a breach or opening in the enclosure system or fence that would allow farm-raised alternative livestock to leave from or wild white-tailed deer to enter into the enclosed area shall notify, orally and in writing, the department and LDWF of the breach or opening and the department shall notify LDWF within 12 hours. 4. In the event of such a breach or opening the licensee shall immediately close the breach or opening and make all reasonable efforts to determine if farm-raised alternative livestock left from or wild white-tailed deer entered into the area enclosed by the fence. D. Other Obligations of the Farm Licensee 1. A licensee shall remove white-tailed deer from the farm prior to completion of the fencing and enclosure system of the farm. Removal of the white-tailed deer shall be accomplished to the satisfaction of the department and LDWF pursuant to these regulations. 2. A licensee shall control the population of farm-raised alternative livestock on the farm. 3. A licensee shall make all efforts that a reasonable licensee would make to capture any farm-raised alternative livestock that escapes from the fenced area of the farm and to remove wild white-tailed deer that enters the fenced area of the farm. 4. A licensee shall, in writing, notify the department, at least 10 days prior to placing any alternative livestock on the farm if such alternative livestock was not listed on the original application or on any modification previously approved, in writing, by the department. The department shall promptly notify LDWF following receipt of licensee’s notice. 5. A licensee upon cessation of operations, or upon revocation or nonrenewal of the farm-raising license shall remove and dispose of all farm-raised alternative livestock on the farm in accordance with the farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department or in accordance with specific written instructions issued by the department in the event that circumstances warrant removal and disposal of the farm-raised alternative livestock to be made in a manner different from the farm operation plan. 6. A licensee shall be responsible for ensuring that any individual who harvests or kills any farm-raised alternative livestock on the licensee’s farm does so in accordance with these rules and regulations. 7. A licensee shall harvest or kill farm-raised alternative livestock in accordance with these rules and regulations. 8. A licensee shall provide that all farm-raised alternative livestock have the necessary health certificates and that the farm-raised alternative livestock meet all applicable health requirements. 9. A licensee shall allow authorized representatives of the department and authorized representatives of LDWF to inspect the farm at any time and all books and records at any reasonable time. 10. A licensee shall comply with all provisions of Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1674 (September 1998). §1515. Health Certificates and Health Requirements A. Prior to entering Louisiana, all alternative livestock, except those being transported directly to a state or federally approved slaughter facility, shall: 1. meet the general health requirements promulgated in §107 of this Part 2. have an entry permit number issued by the State Veterinarian’s Office no more than 15 days before entry into Louisiana which entry number shall be included on the certificate of veterinary inspection; 3. have written proof of a negative test for brucellosis in accordance with the Brucellosis Eradication in Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules as and when published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. Until such time as the Brucellosis Eradication in Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules are published, all alternative livestock six months of age and older entering Louisiana, except those being transported directly to a state or federally approved slaughter facility, shall be tested negative for brucellosis within 30 days prior to entry into Louisiana, and written proof thereof shall be provided, unless the alternative livestock originate from a herd which has been officially declared a certified brucellosis free herd by the state of origin; 4. have written proof of a negative test for tuberculosis in accordance with the Tuberculosis Eradication in Cervidae Uniform Methods and Rules as published by the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service; 5. prior to any person importing any alternative livestock into Louisiana, LDWF shall be provided by the department a copy of the entry permits or other applicable documents which describe the alternative livestock by species, sex, age and place of origin. B. Any alternative livestock which has been exposed to brucellosis or tuberculosis shall be quarantined and tested for the diseases to which it has been exposed within 60 days of the date of the quarantine. The quarantine shall remain in effect until removed, in writing, by the State Veterinary Office. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1675 (September 1998). §1517. Harvesting or Killing of Farm-Raised Alternative Livestock A. Farm-raised white-tailed deer shall be harvested by killing only from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset during the period of October 1 through January 31 of the following year, as established by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. Licensees may also harvest at will at any other time from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset upon 48 hours notice to and written approval of the department. Upon receipt of any such notice the department shall, no later than 24 hours before the harvest, notify LDWF. B. Except for farm-raised white-tailed deer, farm-raised alternative livestock may be harvested or killed at any time from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset unless the commissioner provides otherwise in accordance with the provisions of §1517.C. C. The commissioner and Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission may establish, by written order, other dates and conditions for the harvesting or killing of farm-raised alternative livestock as the commissioner deems necessary to carry out the purposes of Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes. Such orders shall be issued by the commissioner in January of each year or as soon thereafter as is practical and published in the January issue of the Louisiana Register or in the first available issue after any such order is issued. D. Prior to harvesting or killing farm-raised alternative livestock, any person, except as provided by §1507.B.3 of these regulations, shall first apply for and obtain a harvesting permit to do so from the department or LDWF by submitting an application on a form supplied by the department. 1. Any harvesting permit issued by the department or LDWF shall be valid only for the time periods stated on the face of the permit. 2. The department may issue or LDWF may ministerially issue a harvesting permit upon written application by any individual or by any farm licensee making application on behalf of the individual and upon receipt of the harvesting permit fee. 3. The applicant shall not be subject to any existing court or administrative order denying the applicants right to harvest. E. Except as provided by §1507.C.3 of these regulations, any farm-raised alternative livestock harvested or killed, shall have a farm-raised tag attached to the left ear or left antler of the carcass at the time of the kill and the tag shall remain with the carcass at all times. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1675 (September 1998). §1519. Prohibitions A. No farm-raised alternative livestock shall be released into the wild without express written permission from both the department and LDWF. B. Farm-raised white-tailed deer meat or farm-raised white-tailed deer parts of any kind shall not be bought, sold, traded, or moved in commerce in any way. C. Farm-raised alternative livestock sold for slaughter, except farm-raised white-tailed deer, the sale of which is prohibited, shall be handled in accordance with state and federal meat inspection laws and regulations. D. It is a violation of these regulations to sell, purchase, trade, transport, or otherwise transfer any farm-raised alternative livestock for any purpose other than immediate slaughter at a state or federally approved slaughter facility if such farm-raised alternative livestock originates from a herd which is under quarantine for brucellosis or tuberculosis. E. Canned hunts of farm-raised alternative livestock are prohibited. F. Failure to comply with any provision of Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine is prohibited and each act or omission or each day of a continuing violation shall constitute a separate violation. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1676 (September 1998). §1521. Enforcement A. The department’s and LDWF’s authorized representatives may, at any time, enter and inspect all farms on which farm-raised alternative livestock are located for the purposes of issuing, renewing or reviewing farm-raising licenses and to insure compliance with Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine. B. Authorized representatives of the department and LDWF may inspect, during any reasonable hours, any records regarding or relating to any farm-raised alternative livestock. C. Farm-raised alternative livestock which escapes from the enclosure system of the farm, if not captured by a licensee within 96 hours of the escape, may be captured by authorized representatives of the department or by any law enforcement agency by whatever means deemed necessary by that agency. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1676 (September 1998). §1523. Penalties A. The commissioner may suspend or revoke the farm‑raising license of any licensee and the harvesting permit issued to any person found guilty of violating Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, those portions of Title 56 of the Revised Statutes related to wildlife, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine. B. The commissioner may, in addition to suspending or revoking any farm-raising license or harvesting permit, impose upon any person charged with violating any provisions of Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department and any quarantine, a fine for up to $100 per violation for each violation such person is found guilty. C. These civil penalties may be assessed only by a ruling of the commissioner based on an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. D. Any person or licensee subject to an order or decision made pursuant to these regulations may request and receive an adjudicatory hearing before the department to be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act by making written application for same to the department within 15 days of issuance of such order or decision. E. The commissioner may seek a restraining order, injunctive relief or other relief in a proper court of law to restrain violations of or to compel compliance with Part I of Chapter 19-A of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes, these rules and regulations, the written farm operation plan submitted to and approved by the department or any quarantine or to enforce any order or ruling made by him in an adjudicatory proceedings. AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:3101. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of the Commissioner, LR 24:282 (February 1998), amended LR 24:1676 (September 1998).