Title 56, Wildlife and Fisheries
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La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2022 Purpose
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§2022. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to promote and facilitate effective establishment and maintenance of artificial reefs in the waters of Terrebonne Parish. Acts 1991, No. 179, §1, eff. July 2, 1991.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2023 Establishment of standards
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§2023. Establishment of standards Artificial reefs and waters covered under this Chapter shall be sited, constructed, and subsequently maintained, monitored, and managed based upon the best scientific information available, and in a manner which shall: (1) Enhance and conserve fi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2024 Terrebonne Parish Artificial Reef Development Commission
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§2024. Terrebonne Parish Artificial Reef Development Commission A. The Terrebonne Parish Artificial Reef Development District, hereinafter called the "District", is hereby constituted and is declared to be a body politic and political subdivision of the state of Louisiana, as def…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2025 Composition of commission
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§2025. Composition of commission A. The district shall be governed by a board of commissioners, hereinafter referred to as the "commission", consisting of seven members selected as set out herein. Each member during his term of office shall be a citizen of the United States, a qu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2026 Commission; officers; meetings; reports
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§2026. Commission; officers; meetings; reports A. The commission shall elect from its own members a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, whose duties shall be those usual to such offices. At the option of the commission, the offices of secretary and treasurer may …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2027 Powers of the commission
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§2027. Powers of the commission A. The district, acting by and through its commission, shall have and exercise all powers of a political subdivision necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its objects and purposes, including but not limited to rights and powers set out in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2028 Dedication of funds
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§2028. Dedication of funds All funds received by the district shall be dedicated to accomplish the purposes of this Chapter. Acts 1991, No. 179, §1, eff. July 2, 1991.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2029 Tax
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§2029. Tax A. The commission may, when necessary, levy annually an ad valorem tax not to exceed five mills on the dollar of assessed valuation of all property, provided that the amount, term and purpose of said tax, as set out in a proposition submitted to a vote in accordance wi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2030 Obligations of the district
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§2030. Obligations of the district A. The district shall have authority to incur debt for any one or more of its lawful purposes set forth in this Chapter, to issue in its name negotiable bonds, notes, certificates of indebtedness, or other evidences of debt and to provide for th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2031 Securities
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§2031. Securities Bonds, certificates, or other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Chapter are deemed to be securities of public entities within the meaning of Chapters 13 and 13-A of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and shall be subjec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2032 Exemption from taxation
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§2032. Exemption from taxation The district and all properties at any time owned by the district and the income therefrom and all bonds, certificates, and other evidences of indebtedness issued by the district under this Chapter and the interest or income therefrom shall be exemp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2033 General compliances; enhancement
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§2033. General compliances; enhancement A. No provision of this Chapter shall be construed so as to exempt the district from compliance with the provisions of Louisiana laws pertaining to open meetings, public records, fiscal agents, official journals, dual officeholding and empl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2034 Permitting of artificial reefs
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§2034. Permitting of artificial reefs The commission is empowered to serve as permittee for artificial reefs and waters covered under this Chapter, provided such reefs are consistent with and established within the guidelines of this Chapter, state law, including, but not limited…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2035 Liability
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§2035. Liability The district, the commission, the parish of Terrebonne, and its agencies, and any insurer of these groups shall not: (1) Be liable for damages caused by activities required to be undertaken under the terms and conditions of any state and/or federal laws or permit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2036 Unplugged wells
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§2036. Unplugged wells The district is prohibited from accepting any structures, rigs, platforms or any other construction over any wells not properly plugged and abandoned according to all rules and regulations of the state and federal government. Acts 1991, No. 179, §1, eff. Ju…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:2037 Rules and regulations
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§2037. Rules and regulations The commission will develop rules and regulations to promote and facilitate the purposes of this Chapter including lighting of any artificial reef, minimizing environmental risks and risks to personal public health and property and any other rules and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:21 Stocking waters with fish
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§21. Stocking waters with fish Upon the petition of the governing authority of a parish, the director may stock the waters of any stream, bayou, lagoon, lake, or river with fish judged to be the best suited to such waters. He may thereupon prescribe and enforce for a period not e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:22 Rules and regulations for protection and preservation of fish
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§22. Rules and regulations for protection and preservation of fish A. Whenever the commission deems it for the best interest of the state, it may entirely prohibit the taking of any species of fish in any part of the state, particularly in any lake or stream either wholly or part…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:23 Penalty for violations
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§23. Penalty for violations Whoever violates any of the provisions of Chapters 1 through 3 and 5 of this Title for which a penalty has not been otherwise specifically provided shall be penalized as a class one violation as provided in R.S. 56:31 and shall pay all court costs. Act…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:24 Contract by commission with private landowners for use of lands for wildlife management areas in consideration for relief from certain taxation
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§24. Contract by commission with private landowners for use of lands for wildlife management areas in consideration for relief from certain taxation The commission may contract with any private landowner for the use of his lands for a term of not less than twenty-five years for t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:25 Fish and wildlife restoration and management projects; assent to federal aid act; duties of commission
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§25. Fish and wildlife restoration and management projects; assent to federal aid act; duties of commission A. The state of Louisiana hereby assents to the provisions of the Dingell-Johnson Sport Fish Restoration Act (also known as the "Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act" and th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:251 Licenses; possession limit for nonresident alligator hunter; deposit as guarantee of
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§251. Licenses; possession limit for nonresident alligator hunter; deposit as guarantee of payment of severance tax; penalties A. The following license fees shall be levied on each fur trapper, alligator hunter, fur buyer, and fur dealer: (1) Every resident fur trapper, eighteen …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:252 Residence of alligator hunters, fur buyers and dealers
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§252. Residence of alligator hunters, fur buyers and dealers A. Only such persons who are bona fide residents, as defined in R.S. 56:8, may apply for a resident alligator hunters license. B. Only such persons who are bona fide residents, as defined in R.S. 56:8, may apply for res…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:253 Shipping raw furs, alligators, alligator skins, and alligator parts out of state; tags
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§253. Shipping raw furs, alligators, alligator skins, and alligator parts out of state; tags A. No resident or nonresident fur buyer shall ship furs, alligators, or alligator skins out of state. B. No resident fur dealer, trapper, alligator hunter, alligator parts dealer, alligat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:254 Repealed by Acts 1992, No
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§254. Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 499, §2, eff. June 22, 1992.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:255 Alligator records; inspections
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§255. Alligator records; inspections A. Every resident or nonresident buyer and every resident or nonresident dealer shall keep within the state a complete record on forms procured from or approved by the department of all purchases and sales made by him of whole alligators and a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:256 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§256. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §5, eff. Nov. 15, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:257 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§257. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §5, eff. Nov. 15, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:258 Dealer records; payment of tax; confiscation of furs and skins
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§258. Dealer records; payment of tax; confiscation of furs and skins A. Every dealer shall maintain complete detailed records of the kind and number of furs purchased inside and outside of the state and of all such furs shipped out of the state or tanned within the state. Dealer …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:259 Open season; method of taking animals; prohibited devices; possession and sale of skins
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§259. Open season; method of taking animals; prohibited devices; possession and sale of skins A. The open season for taking nongame quadrupeds, in any area of one or more parishes shall be fixed by the commission. The commission may extend, curtail or prohibit the trapping in any…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:26 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
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§26. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 566, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:260 Setting a trap, snare, net, or other device
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§260. Setting a trap, snare, net, or other device A. No person shall set any trap, capable of taking any nongame quadruped more than one day before the open trapping or alligator season, or permit such device to remain set after the closing day of the open season. All traps shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:261 Possession; alligator eggs, live alligators, skins
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§261. Possession; alligator eggs, live alligators, skins A. No person shall take or possess the eggs of alligators, or alligators, or their skins in any parish of this state except as provided for by rules and regulations of the commission. Alligators or their skins shall be tagg…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:262 Nongame quadrupeds; breeding, propagation, and exhibition
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§262. Nongame quadrupeds; breeding, propagation, and exhibition A. Whoever desires to engage in the business of raising and/or exhibiting imported or native nongame quadrupeds shall apply to the department for a license to do so. If it appears that the application is made in good…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:263 Alligator parts; buying and selling; license; reports; tagging
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§263. Alligator parts; buying and selling; license; reports; tagging A.(1) Each alligator parts dealer shall secure an alligator parts dealer license from the department before commencing business. The license shall be secured annually and shall be furnished upon the payment of o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:264 Scientific research
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§264. Scientific research The commission shall conduct scientific researches into the life habits of the nongame quadrupeds through technically trained officers and employees and, when practicable, give full publicity to such biological findings. Acts 1970, No. 550, §1; Acts 1990…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:265 Trespass on marshlands to trap or hunt fur bearing animals
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§265. Trespass on marshlands to trap or hunt fur bearing animals No person shall go upon marsh or low prairie lands, or swamplands belonging to another, without the consent of the owner or of one authorized to grant consent; and there capture, catch, trap, take, shoot, or ensnare…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:266 Louisiana Fur Public Education and Marketing Fund
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§266. Louisiana Fur Public Education and Marketing Fund A. Recognizing that the Louisiana fur industry is a vital aspect of Louisiana's coastal economic base and that in recent years worldwide fur markets and prices have been severely depressed creating extreme hardships not only…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:267 §§267-273 repealed by Acts 1958, No
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§267. §§267-273 repealed by Acts 1958, No. 135, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:27 Management and harvesting of fish in private ponds exempt from statutory limitations; permits; exceptions
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§27. Management and harvesting of fish in private ponds exempt from statutory limitations; permits; exceptions A. Except as provided in Sub-sections B and C of this Section, the management and harvest or taking of fish in privately owned man made ponds or impoundments shall not b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:274 [Blank]
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La. Rev. Stat. § 56:275 §§275, 276 repealed by Acts 1958, No
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§275. §§275, 276 repealed by Acts 1958, No. 135, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:278 Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council
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§278. Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council A. The Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council is hereby created in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council shall be responsible for reviewing and approving recommended marketing, research, and edu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:279 Louisiana Alligator Resource Dedicated Fund Account
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§279. Louisiana Alligator Resource Dedicated Fund Account A. Recognizing that the Louisiana alligator industry is a vital aspect of Louisiana's economic base and that in recent years worldwide markets and prices have expanded at a tremendous rate; and recognizing the rapid expans…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:28 Official badges, identification cards, other insignia
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§28. Official badges, identification cards, other insignia Whoever manufactures, sells, or possesses any badge, identification card, or other insignia, of the design prescribed by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for use by any officer or employ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:280 White or albino alligators; taking from the wild; prohibition; penalties; notification to alligator hunters
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§280. White or albino alligators; taking from the wild; prohibition; penalties; notification to alligator hunters A. Recognizing that the Louisiana alligator is an important and integral aspect of a vast and complex ecological system, it shall be the policy of the state that thos…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:281 Nutria control cost-sharing; statement of intent
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§281. Nutria control cost-sharing; statement of intent Recognizing the escalating deterioration of the state's fragile coastal wetlands due to an overpopulation of furbearing nutria, and recognizing the economic importance of the nutria to the Louisiana fur industry, the Departme…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:282 Powers and duties of the secretary
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§282. Powers and duties of the secretary In carrying out the purposes of the program authorized by R.S. 56:281, the secretary may do the following: (1) Enter into cooperative endeavors with qualifying coastal landowners which provide for cost-sharing agreements with such coastal …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:283 Cooperative agreements; cost-sharing
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§283. Cooperative agreements; cost-sharing A. The secretary may enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with coastal landowners who qualify to participate in the program, whereby the following economic incentives are paid to trappers who have agreed to trap nutria on land of t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:284 Annual proposal; cost-sharing; purpose
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§284. Annual proposal; cost-sharing; purpose A. The secretary may annually submit a proposal to provide cost-sharing incentives to nutria trappers on lands determined to be eligible under R.S. 56:282 for approval by the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Authority, not to exce…