RS 3:2172 Division of quarantined area into zones - Louisiana Statutes

§2172.  Division of quarantined area into zones

For the purpose of this Part and to efficiently conduct systematic tick eradication in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture, in the area under quarantine on account of the cattle fever tick (Margaropus annulatus), the quarantined area in Louisiana shall be divided annually into zones composed of as many parishes or parts of parishes as may be determined by the Louisiana Board of Animal Health, the board to use natural boundaries whenever possible in determining the zone limits.  The work of systematic tick eradication shall be taken up in the annually chosen zone on March first of each succeeding year, provided that the Louisiana Board of Animal Health may take up the work of systematic tick eradication in any zone of contiguous parishes at an earlier date.  When this work is taken up, it shall be conducted to completion.

Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. July 14, 2008.