LAC 7:XXXI.311. Milk Case Deposit Program and Procedure

A. Any licensed processor may adopt a milk case deposit program provided that those licensees who adopt a milk case deposit program shall: 1. give written notice providing clear, express and written detail of the program to all persons or entities to whom the program applies; 2. provide the same information in writing to the board or commissioner; 3. provide all said notices no less than 30 days before the implementation of said program; 4. apply any such program uniformly to all customers; and 5. such milk case deposits, if implemented, shall be refundable and shall be $1 per milk case. B. Any person or entity required to provide a deposit on milk cases under such a program shall not fail to do so and failing to do so, shall be deemed to be and is hereby declared to be an unfair trade practice.