Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 12, § 442. Purpose of legislation

It is hereby declared that this Part was enacted in order to promote, foster and encourage the intelligent and orderly marketing of sea food products, skins and furs through cooperation, eliminate speculation, unnecessary middlemen and waste, make the distribution of sea food products, skins and furs as direct as can be efficiently done between producer and consumer, and to stabilize the marketing of such products, and skins and furs.