La. DOTD to issue special permits for transporting hay

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October 25, 2022

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced today that it will begin issuing special permits to vehicles transporting hay during the current federally declared drought emergency. § RS 32:387 (6) grants the DOTD Secretary the authority to issue special permits to vehicles transporting hay due to a disaster or emergency.

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