§ 3:3002 — Definitions

As used in this Part, the following terms are defined as follows:
(1) "Livestock" means cattle, buffalo, bison, oxen, and other bovine; horses, mules, donkeys, and other equine; sheep; goats; swine; domestic rabbits; fish, turtles, and other animals identified with aquaculture that are located in artificial reservoirs or enclosures that are both on privately owned property and constructed so as to prevent, at all times, the ingress and egress of fish life from public waters; imported exotic deer and antelope, elk, farm-raised white-tailed deer, farm-raised ratites, and other farm-raised exotic animals; chickens, turkeys, and other poultry; and animals placed under the jurisdiction of the commissioner of agriculture and forestry and any hybrid, mixture, or mutation or any such animal.
(2) "Owner of livestock" means any person owning or having control of livestock.
(3) "Public highway" means any public way except those highways provided for in R.S. 3:2803 for vehicular traffic including the entire area dedicated thereto and the bridge, culverts, structures, appurtenances and features necessary to or associated with its purpose.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1958, No. 399, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 528, §1; Acts 2008, No. 920, §1, eff. July 14, 2008.