LAC 7:XXI.729. Payment of Indemnities (Formerly §331)

A. In addition to the general requirements stipulated in §113, the following are specific requirements for the payment of indemnities. 1. Eligibility for Payment. Producers of registered and grade cattle found to be infected with Brucellosis and dairymen whose herds are found to be infected with Brucellosis shall be eligible for an indemnity payment for each infected animal slaughtered regardless of the point of concentration where the Brucellosis is first identified. 2. Source and Amount of Indemnification. Indemnities may be paid by either the state or federal government. When indemnities are paid by the state of Louisiana, the amount of the payments shall be set by motion of the Livestock Sanitary Board and information concerning the level of indemnification shall be made available to all producers of livestock and dairymen. 3. Cattle Owners Not Eligible for Indemnification. No indemnity shall be paid to livestock owners who do not own the cattle 120 days prior to the testing. The owner must prove ownership of the cows tested.