Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 3, § 2815. Impoundment pens or areas

The State Department of Public Safety shall designate and establish within each parish of the state, where necessary, an impoundment pen or area which shall be maintained by the department or by a person designated by the Superintendent of State Police solely for the purpose of impounding and retaining within the parish all livestock, swine and other cattle or animals subject to impoundment under the laws of this state. Animals impounded under such laws shall be retained and cared for in said impoundment pens or areas until disposed of in the manner provided by law.

The Superintendent of State Police is authorized to deputize or otherwise obtain the services of one farmer in each parish who shall be responsible for maintaining and caring for all animals impounded.