Title 56, Wildlife and Fisheries

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La. Rev. Stat. § 56:303.7 Transport and sale of the catch
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§303.7. Transport and sale of the catch A. The holder of a commercial fisherman's license may transport and sell his own catch to any licensed Louisiana wholesale/retail seafood dealer located within the state of Louisiana. The holder of a commercial fisherman's license may trans…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:303.8 Special apprentice license; commercial taking of saltwater fish; requirements
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§303.8. Special apprentice license; commercial taking of saltwater fish; requirements A. The commission shall provide for the obtaining of a special apprentice license for the authorized commercial taking of saltwater fish. B. The cost of obtaining the special apprentice license …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:303.9 Presumption of fish used for commercial purposes only
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§303.9. Presumption of fish used for commercial purposes only As a condition of granting wholesale licenses, retail licenses, or transportation licenses, all fish in the possession on the premises of the licensed facility or licensed vehicle shall be deemed to be used for commerc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:304 Vessel license; fees; place of purchase
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§304. Vessel license; fees; place of purchase A. A vessel shall be licensed whenever engaged in commercial fishing in or whenever possessing fish for sale in the saltwater areas of the state defined in R.S. 56:322. A vessel may be licensed whenever engaged in commercial fishing i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:304.1 Vessel license; license year; purchase period
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§304.1. Vessel license; license year; purchase period A. A vessel license is valid for one year, beginning on January first of each calendar year and expiring on December thirty-first of the same calendar year. B. A vessel license may be purchased at any time of the year for the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:304.2 Operation by person not holding a commercial fisherman's license
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§304.2. Operation by person not holding a commercial fisherman's license A. It is unlawful for the owner of a commercial fishing vessel licensed under this Subpart to permit any person not holding a valid, original commercial fisherman's license to operate such licensed vessel wh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:304.3 Registered vessels
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§304.3. Registered vessels A commercial fishing vessel is considered registered under the laws of this state and for purposes of Section 306 of the Magnuson Fisheries Conservation and Management Act whenever the vessel is licensed pursuant to this Subpart, is owned or operated by…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:304.4 Display of license
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§304.4. Display of license Unless specifically provided for elsewhere, vessel licenses and license numbers shall be displayed in accordance with rules and regulations of the department. Acts 1986, No. 904, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:304.5 Transferability; change of vessel name
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§304.5. Transferability; change of vessel name A. Vessel licenses are not transferable except as provided by rule or regulation of the department. B. The name of a vessel for which a vessel license has been issued cannot be changed without prior notification to the department. Ac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:305 Commercial gear license; issuance to certain nonresidents prohibited; moratorium on
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§305. Commercial gear license; issuance to certain nonresidents prohibited; moratorium on certain new gear licenses; renewals A. A commercial fisherman must possess a commercial gear license indicating that the applicable gear fee has been paid whenever using or possessing on the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:305.1 License year; place of purchase; purchase period
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§305.1. License year; place of purchase; purchase period A. A commercial gear license is valid for one year, beginning on January first of each calendar year and expiring on December thirty-first of the same calendar year. B. A commercial gear license may be purchased at any time…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:305.2 Applicant, license information; commercial gear license for the fishing of menhaden
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§305.2. Applicant, license information; commercial gear license for the fishing of menhaden A. Except as provided by Subsection D, a commercial gear license can only be purchased by a person possessing a valid commercial fisherman's license. B. Except as provided by Subsection D,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:305.3 Temporary transfer of commercial gear licenses
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§305.3. Temporary transfer of commercial gear licenses A. A valid commercial gear license may be transferred for temporary use only to a person holding a valid commercial fisherman's license and having the same residency status as indicated on the license being transferred. Gear …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:305.4 Other licenses
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§305.4. Other licenses The commercial gear license is required in addition to any other required licenses. Acts 1986, No. 904, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:305.5 Commercial gear license for gill net; permits to be used in the EEZ; dedication and expenditure of funds collected
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§305.5. Commercial gear license for gill net; permits to be used in the EEZ; dedication and expenditure of funds collected A. All revenues generated from the issuance of commercial gear licenses for gill nets or permits issued under Subsection B of this Section to be used in the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:305.6 Commercial crab fishing; apprentice license; requirements
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§305.6. Commercial crab fishing; apprentice license; requirements A. The commission shall establish a program to increase and elevate professionalism in the commercial crab industry. Such professionalism program shall include education in the proper fishing techniques necessary f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:305.7 Rod and reel gear license eligibility; class three or greater violations; prohibitions
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§305.7. Rod and reel gear license eligibility; class three or greater violations; prohibitions Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, after April 29, 1998, any person convicted of a fishery-related class three or greater violation shall not be eligible to hol…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:306 Wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license; place of business; employees; exemptions;
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§306. Wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license; place of business; employees; exemptions; wholesale out-of-state crab shipping license; imported seafood license A.(1) Any person buying, acquiring, or handling, from any person, by any means whatsoever, any species of fish, whethe…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:306.1 Retail seafood dealer's license; place of business; employees; retail out-of-state crab
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§306.1. Retail seafood dealer's license; place of business; employees; retail out-of-state crab shipping license; imported seafood license A. Any person buying, acquiring, or handling by any means whatsoever, from a Louisiana wholesale/retail seafood dealer, any species of fish w…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:306.2 License fee; place of purchase
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§306.2. License fee; place of purchase A.(1) The cost of the wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license is five hundred fifty dollars for residents and two thousand two hundred dollars for nonresidents. Restaurants and retail grocers may sell native reptiles and amphibians for hum…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:306.3 Wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license and retail seafood dealer's license; license
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§306.3. Wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license and retail seafood dealer's license; license year; purchase period A. A wholesale/retail seafood dealer's license and a retail seafood dealer's license are valid for one year, beginning on January first of each calendar year and e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:306.4 Restrictions on buying and selling and transportation by wholesale/retail seafood
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§306.4. Restrictions on buying and selling and transportation by wholesale/retail seafood dealers; retail seafood dealer's license; restaurants and retail grocers A.(1) Wholesale/retail seafood dealers shall buy directly from commercial fishermen validly licensed in Louisiana, an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:306.5 Records
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§306.5. Records A. Wholesale/retail seafood dealers, retail seafood dealers, restaurants, and retail grocers shall keep, in the English language: (1) Records of the quantity and species of fish acquired, the date the fish was acquired, and the name and license number of the whole…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:306.6 Monthly returns to the department by wholesale/retail seafood dealers
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§306.6. Monthly returns to the department by wholesale/retail seafood dealers A. Each wholesale/retail seafood dealer shall, on or before the tenth of each month, make a return to the department of all commercial receipt forms representing actual transactions from every commercia…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:306.7 Definitions
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§306.7. Definitions For the purposes of this Subpart: (1) "Place of business" means the place where orders for fish are received or where fish is sold, including a vehicle if fish is sold from the vehicle, but does not include a public cold storage vault, temporary receiving stat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:307 Transporter; license required
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§307. Transporter; license required A. Operators and drivers of any form of commercial transport, except common carriers, who are in the act of loading, unloading, or transporting fish shall have in their possession at least one of the following licenses: (1) A commercial fisherm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:307.1 Transport license fee; underlying license
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§307.1. Transport license fee; underlying license A. The cost of a transport license is eighty-three dollars per vehicle and can be purchased only by a person holding a valid Louisiana commercial fisherman's license or valid Louisiana wholesale/retail dealer's license. B. The tra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:307.2 Buying and selling prohibition by transporters; exceptions
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§307.2. Buying and selling prohibition by transporters; exceptions A. A person transporting fish under privilege of a transport license is prohibited from buying or selling, by any means whatsoever, any species of fish. B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a perso…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:307.3 Number of licenses that can be purchased
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§307.3. Number of licenses that can be purchased A validly licensed commercial fisherman or wholesale/retail dealer may purchase any number of transport licenses. Acts 1986, No. 904, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:307.4 Repealed by Acts 1987, No
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§307.4. Repealed by Acts 1987, No. 779, §2.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:307.5 Transferability
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§307.5. Transferability Transport licenses are freely transferable between vehicles, but the licensee remains responsible for all activities taking place under authority of that license. Acts 1986, No. 904, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:307.6 Common carriers
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§307.6. Common carriers Common carriers are exempted from the licensing provisions of this Section, but are required to comply with R.S. 56:307.7 below. Acts 1986, No. 904, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:307.7 Shipping records
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§307.7. Shipping records A. Shipments containing fish shall be plainly marked, the tags or certificates to show the date and names of the consignor and the consignee, with an itemized statement of the number of pounds of fish and the names of each kind contained therein. Bills of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:308 Penalty
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§308. Penalty A. Violation of R.S. 56:301.1(A), (B), and (C), as applied to recreational fishermen, or violation of Subpart B of this Part constitutes a class one violation. B. Violation of any of the provisions of this Part, except those listed in Subsection A of this Section, c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:309 Repealed by Acts 2006, No
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§309. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 401, §2, eff. Nov. 15, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:309.1 Repealed by Acts 2006, No
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§309.1. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 401, §2, eff. Nov. 15, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:309.2 Repealed by Acts 2006, No
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§309.2. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 401, §2, eff. Nov. 15, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:309.3 Repealed by Acts 2006, No
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§309.3. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 401, §2, eff. Nov. 15, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:309.4 Repealed by Acts 2006, No
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§309.4. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 401, §2, eff. Nov. 15, 2006.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:31 Class one violations
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§31. Class one violations The following penalties shall be imposed for a class one violation: (1) For the first offense, a fine of fifty dollars. The fine shall include all costs of court. (2) For the second offense, a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars nor more than two …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:31.1 Revocation of license; denial of license; penalties
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§31.1. Revocation of license; denial of license; penalties A. Failure to pay all amounts assessed under this Part shall result in the immediate revocation of all recreational hunting and fishing licenses held by the offender. Such revocation of the offender's licenses and privile…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:311 Repealed by Acts 1981, No
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§311. Repealed by Acts 1981, No. 737, §2
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:312 Repealed by Acts 1985, No
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§312. Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 876, §4, eff. July 23, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:313 Control of fisheries; duty of commission; duty of the department
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§313. Control of fisheries; duty of commission; duty of the department The exclusive control of the fish having a game or commercial value in the state is vested in the commission. The department shall enforce the provisions of law regulating them. All fish taken, possessed, or t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:314 Confiscation of unlawful tackle
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§314. Confiscation of unlawful tackle Possession or operation on the fishing grounds of illegal, unlicensed, or improperly tagged tackle is prima facie evidence that it is being used unlawfully or kept for unlawful use. Such tackle, used in operation thereof, is a public nuisance…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:315 Sanctuaries and propagating places; closed zones
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§315. Sanctuaries and propagating places; closed zones The commission may set aside of itself, or concurrently with any duly authorized parish game and fish commission, suitable locations in any of the waters of the state in whole or in part, and operate and maintain hatcheries, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:315.1 Fish ladders
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§315.1. Fish ladders The commission from any available funds, or concurrently with any duly authorized parish game and fish commission, may construct or place fish ladders in all lakes within the state subject to the approval of the Department of Public Works, where dam construct…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:316 Trespass on areas set aside for propagation of fish
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§316. Trespass on areas set aside for propagation of fish A. No person shall willfully enter into or upon any building or other structure, or any area of land or water, set apart and used by or under authority of the commission for conducting scientific experiments or investigati…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:317 Louisiana Catch and Cook Program; preparation of recreational fish or alligator in
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§317. Louisiana Catch and Cook Program; preparation of recreational fish or alligator in retail food establishments A. Notwithstanding any provision of the state Sanitary Code or any other law or regulation to the contrary, it shall be lawful for retail food establishments to rec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:318 Taking fish for scientific or educational purposes; permits
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§318. Taking fish for scientific or educational purposes; permits A. The department may take fish of any kind when, where, and in such manner as may be deemed necessary for scientific or educational purposes and for propagation and distribution. The department shall have the auth…