Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 3, § 3541. Terms defined

(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of agriculture for the state of Louisiana.

(2) “Board” means the Louisiana Rice Research Board.

(3) “Producer” means any person who receives a share of the proceeds from the sale of rice produced in this state.

(4) “Rice” means all marketable green and rough “paddy” rice produced within the State of Louisiana for milling, seed or other commercial purposes.

(5) “Hundredweight” means one hundred pounds, excluding tare.

(6) “Miller” means any person engaged within or without the state in the operation of milling rice.

(7) “Handler” means any person engaged in the business of handling rice.

(8) “Person” means an individual, partnership, firm, corporation, association or other business unit.

(9) “Fiscal Year” means July 1 through June 30 of the following year.

(10) “CCC” means the Commodity Credit Corporation.

(11) “Buyer” means any person who purchases rice at the first point of sale only.

(12) “Collection” means collecting and refunding the assessments.

(13) “Producer Administrative Area” means that area as stated in the ASCS Regulations, Part 730.62(b)-(11).