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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. As used in this section the following terms shall have the following meaning:
(1) “Buyer” means any person who buys produce from a producer for resale or processing.
(2) “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity.
(3) “Produce” means strawberries and other fruits and vegetables which are sold for processing or for resale in fresh, frozen, canned, or processed form.
(4) “Producer” means any owner, tenant, or operator of land in this state who has an interest in and receives all or any part of the proceeds from the sale of produce grown on that land.
B. Each producer who sells produce to a buyer shall have the right to request and receive payment for the produce within forty-five days from the date the produce is delivered.
C. The Department of Agriculture shall enforce the provisions of this Section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 3, § 726. Payment for strawberries and other produce - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-3-sect-726/
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