Title 56, Wildlife and Fisheries
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La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1692.1 Fee exemption for "Golden Age Passport" holders; camp sites
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§1692.1. Fee exemption for "Golden Age Passport" holders; camp sites Any citizen of the United States who possesses a Golden Age Passport issued by an agency of the United States pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 460 shall be permitted, upon presentation of the Golden Age Passport and proper…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1693 Exemption from entrance fees; school children
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§1693. Exemption from entrance fees; school children Any school child who is on a field trip conducted as part of the curriculum of the school and any classroom teacher, parent, bus driver and any other person accompanying a school child on such a field trip shall be exempt from …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1693.1 Exemption from fees; children in state's legal custody
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§1693.1. Exemption from fees; children in state's legal custody A. Any child age eighteen or under who is retained in the legal custody of the state through a bona fide contractual service agreement with a public nonprofit community home based organization or "provider", shall be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1693.2 Exemption for "Golden Access Passport" holders; day-use entrance fees; camping fees
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§1693.2. Exemption for "Golden Access Passport" holders; day-use entrance fees; camping fees A. Any citizen of the United States who possesses a "Golden Access Passport" issued by an agency of the United States pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 460l-6a, upon presentation of the Golden Access…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1693.3 Exemption for America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass and Access Pass holders; camping fees
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§1693.3. Exemption for America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass and Access Pass holders; camping fees Any citizen of the United States who possesses an America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass or Access…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1694 Exemption from entrance fees; certain veterans
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§1694. Exemption from entrance fees; certain veterans A. Any Louisiana resident who is a veteran of the armed forces of the United States, who has suffered the amputation of a limb, who has at any time been awarded by the government of the United States an allowance toward the pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1695 Annual day use entrance permits to state parks
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§1695. Annual day use entrance permits to state parks The assistant secretary, office of state parks, may issue upon application, to any citizen at a rate to be fixed by the office of state parks, a vehicle entrance permit to Louisiana state parks. The permit shall be a decal or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1696 Surplus from operation of parks
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§1696. Surplus from operation of parks The secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism is hereby authorized to retain any surplus funds remaining at the end of each fiscal year resulting from the operations of the various office of state parks holdings, provide…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1697 Sale or donation of lands belonging to school or levee board
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§1697. Sale or donation of lands belonging to school or levee board Any lands belonging to any school or levee board and any other public lands or water bottoms of the state suitable for the establishment and maintenance of office of state parks holdings may be sold or donated to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1698 Title to state parks
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§1698. Title to state parks The title to all lands acquired heretofore for the purpose for which the Louisiana State Parks and Recreation Commission was created shall be vested in the state of Louisiana including Chicot State Park, in the parish of Evangeline; Fontainebleau State…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1699 Chicot State Park, special facilities camp for persons with disabilities; creation;
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§1699. Chicot State Park, special facilities camp for persons with disabilities; creation; advisory committee; programs; use A. The office of state parks in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism is hereby authorized to select, designate, and set aside a site at Chicot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:17 Taking fish for purpose of science and cultivation; permits; propagation of fish
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§17. Taking fish for purpose of science and cultivation; permits; propagation of fish The director may take fish of any kind in any manner or place for the purpose of science and of cultivation and distribution and may grant written permits to other persons for the same purpose. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1700 Clinton Confederate Cemetery, operation and maintenance; transfer
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§1700. Clinton Confederate Cemetery, operation and maintenance; transfer to cemetery association A. The Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism may enter into a cooperative agreement with the Clinton Confederate Cemetery Association, a nonprofit charitable association forme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1701 Kent Plantation House, agreements for operation and maintenance
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§1701. Kent Plantation House, agreements for operation and maintenance A. The Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism is hereby authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with any appropriate public or private entity for the operation and maintenance of the Kent House…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1702 Palmetto Island State Park; agreements for operation and maintenance
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§1702. Palmetto Island State Park; agreements for operation and maintenance A. The Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism is hereby authorized to enter into a cooperative agreement with any appropriate public or private entity for the operation and maintenance of the Palme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1703 Louisiana State Parks Improvement and Repair Dedicated Fund Account
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§1703. Louisiana State Parks Improvement and Repair Dedicated Fund Account A. There is hereby established in the state treasury a special statutorily dedicated fund account to be known as the "Louisiana State Parks Improvement and Repair Dedicated Fund Account", hereinafter refer…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1704 Bayou Segnette State Park; operation of the wave pool
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§1704. Bayou Segnette State Park; operation of the wave pool All fees and other revenues generated through operation of the wave pool at Bayou Segnette State Park shall be appropriated as self-generated revenues to the Bayou Segnette State Park to be used solely for the purpose o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1705 Poverty Point Reservoir Development Dedicated Fund Account
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§1705. Poverty Point Reservoir Development Dedicated Fund Account A. The Poverty Point Reservoir Development Dedicated Fund Account, hereinafter referred to as the "account", is hereby established as a special dedicated fund account within the state treasury. Monies deposited int…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1706 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§1706. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 114, §17, eff. July 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:171 Wildlife; business of raising and selling; breeder's license
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§171. Wildlife; business of raising and selling; breeder's license A. Whoever desires to engage in raising, selling, or raising and selling domestic white-tailed deer or other domesticated deer native to North America; squirrels, rabbits, or other wild game quadrupeds; pheasants,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:172 Killing of birds or animals; sale; trapping regulations; exporting live specimens
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§172. Killing of birds or animals; sale; trapping regulations; exporting live specimens A. Any licensee may kill or sell such animals or birds provided for in this Subpart at any time, except that domesticated species of wild game birds or wild waterfowl, killed by shooting, shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:173 Transportation of birds or animals killed; tags; sale of carcass
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§173. Transportation of birds or animals killed; tags; sale of carcass A. No such animal or bird provided for in this Subpart killed as aforesaid and intended for sale shall be shipped, transported, sold, or offered for sale unless each quarter and each loin of each carcass of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:174 Shipment of carcasses or parts thereof; tag or label
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§174. Shipment of carcasses or parts thereof; tag or label Any common carrier may receive and transport carcasses of such animals or birds, or parts thereof. However, to every package containing such carcasses or parts thereof shall be affixed a tag or label, upon which shall be …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1741 Authority
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§1741. Authority The secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the governing authority of each political subdivision of the state of Louisiana are hereby authorized to cooperate and jointly parti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:175 License for sale of birds killed and tagged
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§175. License for sale of birds killed and tagged A. No person shall sell or offer for sale any birds killed and tagged as herein provided without first obtaining a license to do so from the secretary, and then only if the breeder's tags or seals remain affixed as aforesaid until…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1751 Grand Isle beach area; cleaning; maintenance
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§1751. Grand Isle beach area; cleaning; maintenance A. Subject to an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars annually to be provided in the general appropriation for the operations of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and specifically designated for such purpose, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:176 Report of birds or animals killed and sold
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§176. Report of birds or animals killed and sold On or before April 15 in each year every licensee shall make a report to the secretary covering the period from October 1 to March 31. The report shall state the total number of each such animal or bird provided for in this Subpart…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1761 Audubon Park Commission; creation; membership
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§1761. Audubon Park Commission; creation; membership A. The Audubon Park Commission is hereby created as a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana pursuant to Article VI, Section 19 of the Constitution. The commission shall exercise the powers and duties hereinafter set f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1762 Powers and duties
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§1762. Powers and duties A. That park in the city of New Orleans known as Audubon Park is placed under the control and management of the Audubon Park Commission created in R.S. 56:1761. The commission shall take charge of and shall supervise the park as a natural resource and pre…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1763 Contract for operation of park and zoo
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§1763. Contract for operation of park and zoo A. The commission is hereby vested with authority to and may contract with any nonprofit or not for profit firm, corporation, or entity for the operation, care, control, and management of the park and its zoo. B. Any contract that the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1764 Secretary; staff
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§1764. Secretary; staff The commissioners shall have the power to select a secretary and to fix his salary at a reasonable sum. The commission may employ such other agents and employees as may be required for the discharge of its functions and to prescribe and define their respec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1765 Rules to preserve order and protect property; penalties
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§1765. Rules to preserve order and protect property; penalties A. The commission shall have authority to make and establish such rules and regulations for the preservation of order and the protection of property in the park as it deems necessary. B. In addition to any penalties o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1766 Funds for park
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§1766. Funds for park A. For the preservation, improvement, and beautification of Audubon Park and its facilities, including the zoo, and for providing for expenses incidental thereto and other park expenses, the Audubon Park Commission, in addition to receiving funds from other …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:177 Fencing farms or preserves
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§177. Fencing farms or preserves Any farm or preserve used for breeding of deer pursuant to this Subpart shall be surrounded by a fence of a height of not less than seven feet of wire or other material of a pattern to be approved by the secretary. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 717, §…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:178 Ownership of birds and animals on fenced breeding area; trespass
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§178. Ownership of birds and animals on fenced breeding area; trespass Whoever under the authority of this Sub-part has in his lawful possession on such posted or fenced breeding area any such animal or bird or parts thereof shall have a property right therein and shall be the ow…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1781 Preservation of abandoned railroad transportation property
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§1781. Preservation of abandoned railroad transportation property A. Any railroad company or corporation filing an abandonment plan with the Interstate Commerce Commission proposing to abandon railroad rights of way in this state shall notify the secretary of the Department of Tr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1782 Exercise of preservation rights
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§1782. Exercise of preservation rights A. The exercise of the right to preserve an abandoned railroad right of way as a transportation corridor for future transportation uses shall not be undertaken by the state or any state agency unless the commissioner of administration has is…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1783 Cooperative endeavors
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§1783. Cooperative endeavors As provided in Article VII, Section 14(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and for the purpose of implementing a "Rails to Trails" program, the state and its political subdivisions or political corporations may engage in cooperative endeavors with each o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1784 Intergovernmental cooperation; financing
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§1784. Intergovernmental cooperation; financing As provided in Article VI, Section 20 of the Louisiana Constitution and for the purpose of implementing a "Rails to Trails" program, a political subdivision may exercise and perform any authorized power and function, including finan…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1785 Ownership and usage
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§1785. Ownership and usage A. Upon approval by the Interstate Commerce Commission of the preservation of abandoned railroad rights of way as a transportation corridor the entity approved to administer and implement the "Rails to Trails" program shall, for any and all legal purpos…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:179 Repealed by Acts 1974, No
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§179. Repealed by Acts 1974, No. 717, §4
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:18 Trespass on or injury to structures or areas used for scientific experiments
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§18. Trespass on or injury to structures or areas used for scientific experiments A. No person shall willfully enter in or upon any building or other structure or any area of land or water set apart and used by or under the authority of the director for conducting scientific expe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:180 Revocation of license
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§180. Revocation of license The secretary may revoke the license of any person violating any provision of this Subpart, and thereafter no similar license shall be issued to that person. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 717, §1; acts 1981, No. 736, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1801 Secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; powers and functions
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§1801. Secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism; powers and functions A. The secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism hereinafter called "secretary", shall consult with and provide guidance to the heads of all state agencies on matters …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1802 Authorized representative
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§1802. Authorized representative The assistant secretary of the office of state parks is designated as the authorized representative of the state of Louisiana under the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act (16 U.S.C.A §§4601-4 to 4601-11), which position is referred to as "state …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1803 Agreements with United States; coordination
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§1803. Agreements with United States; coordination The assistant secretary of the office of state parks, hereinafter called "state liaison officer", may enter into contracts and agreements with United States or any appropriate agency thereof, keep financial records and other reco…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1804 Availability of funds
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§1804. Availability of funds Projects may be undertaken only after the state liaison officer has determined that sufficient funds are available for meeting the state's share of project costs. Amended by Acts 1980, No. 827, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1805 Agreements on behalf of political subdivisions
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§1805. Agreements on behalf of political subdivisions The state liaison officer may enter into and administer agreements with the United States or any appropriate agency thereof for the planning, acquisition, or development of projects involving participating federal aid funds on…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1806 Construction of Chapter
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§1806. Construction of Chapter Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as attempting to substitute, transfer, or supersede the proper constitutional or statutory function or jurisdiction of any state agency or head thereof by any other state agency. Acts 1980, No. 827, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:1807 Cooperation of state agencies and subdivisions with secretary
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§1807. Cooperation of state agencies and subdivisions with secretary All state agencies are hereby empowered, authorized and directed to make available to the state liaison officer such reasonable help and assistance as the state liaison officer may request, and such agencies and…