AGRICULTURE/FOREST DEPT: Provides relative to the state chemist. (gov sig)

This bill clarifies the legal definition and responsibilities of the state chemist in Louisiana by designating the director of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station at Louisiana State University as the official. The legislation ensures that this role, which may be filled by a designee, includes a faculty member with expertise in analyzing commercial feeding stuffs, fertilizers, and insecticides. By updating specific state statutes, the bill formally aligns the duties of the state chemist with the research and testing functions of the university's agricultural center.