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La. Rev. Stat. § 56:55.3 Boats maintained for enforcement; vehicle equipment
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§55.3. Boats maintained for enforcement; vehicle equipment A. The department shall keep and maintain suitable boats for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this Title. B. Each state owned vehicle, operated by a classified wildlife enforcement agent or officer of the enforc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:551 Harvest and sale of crabs
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§551. Harvest and sale of crabs A. Harvest and sale of crabs produced in private artificial earthen reservoirs may be carried out at the time desired by the grower, and with seines or tackle selected by the owner. Commercial fish farm producers shall be entitled to transport, wit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:557 Disposition of moneys received
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§557. Disposition of moneys received All moneys collected under the provisions of this Sub-part from fines paid for violation of the provisions of this Sub-part shall be remitted to the department not later than the tenth of the month following collection and shall be deposited b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:558 Enforcement of penalties by civil proceedings
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§558. Enforcement of penalties by civil proceedings All penalties provided in this Sub-part shall be enforced against corporations by civil proceedings instituted by the proper enforcement officers of this state.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:56 Seizure or surrender of things illegally used or possessed
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§56. Seizure or surrender of things illegally used or possessed A. Any enforcing officer may seize: (1) Any animal or parts thereof, possessed, transported, sold, offered for sale, or purchased contrary to the provisions of this Title. (2) Deer, bears, or wild turkey or parts the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:57 Seizure of vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and equipment
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§57. Seizure of vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and equipment Any enforcing officer shall seize vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and all other means of transport and the equipment used or employed in the commission of offenses prohibited by this Chapter and taken into possession by th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:57.1 Forfeitures for fraud
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§57.1. Forfeitures for fraud Where the proof shows that a license as a resident has been obtained by fraud or subterfuge, the vessels and equipment used under that license shall be forfeited by proceedings maintained as provided for the forfeiture of vessels in this Subpart. Acts…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:57.3 Licenses; fraudulent acquisition; penalty
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§57.3. Licenses; fraudulent acquisition; penalty A. The issuance of a license is conditional upon the accuracy of all information submitted by the applicant on the application or license carrier. If the department finds any material misstatement of fact regarding the residency of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:571 Underutilized species; policy and purpose; permits; fees; rules and regulations
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§571. Underutilized species; policy and purpose; permits; fees; rules and regulations A. Recognizing the value of the seafood industry to the economy of the state of Louisiana, recognizing that the seafood industry employs hundreds of Louisiana citizens, thereby decreasing unempl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:572 Legality of contracts
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§572. Legality of contracts To the end that the seafood industries of this state may prosper and may not be destroyed, no contract or agreement which is designed or intended to promote the advancement and welfare of such industries shall be held to be illegal as a contract, consp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:573 Approval of contracts
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§573. Approval of contracts The secretary may examine contracts and agreements relative to seafood and the products thereof and to the seafood industry submitted to him and approve in writing such contracts as in his opinion will promote the advancement and welfare of the seafood…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:575 Rules, applications
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§575. Rules, applications The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, which shall provide for a formula to determine the amount which each owner of a commercial fishing vess…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:576 Disbursements
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§576. Disbursements Disbursements from the fund shall be made once each fiscal year as provided by rules of the department. The department shall set a date which shall be at the end of the primary fishing season as the cut off date for determination of compensation from the fund …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:577 Other powers and duties
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§577. Other powers and duties The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall have the power to perform any and all acts, and to prescribe, issue, make, amend, and rescind such orders, rules, and regulations as are deemed necessary and proper to carry out the purp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.1 Purposes
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§578.1. Purposes A. Recognizing that the commercial fishing industry in Louisiana has reached an ebb economically, creating an environment which has or could place, not only commercial fishermen, but also wholesale and retail dealers in dire economic straits, which situation coul…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.10 Seafood packaging regulations
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§578.10. Seafood packaging regulations The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is authorized to adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act establishing standards for the packaging of seafood in Louisiana for wholesale or reta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.11 Labeling of catfish packaging; possession and exchange of certain
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§578.11. Labeling of catfish packaging; possession and exchange of certain catfish prohibited; penalties A. No person shall possess, sell, purchase, trade, barter, or exchange or attempt to sell, purchase, trade, or exchange any catfish or catfish product unless such catfish or c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.13 Labeling of "crawfish"
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§578.13. Labeling of "crawfish" A. No product labeled "crawfish" may be sold in Louisiana unless it consists of, or is derived from, the red swamp crawfish (Procambarus clarkii), the white river crawfish (Procambarus zonangulus), or Louisiana pond-raised crawfish. B. Any violatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.15 Louisiana Wild Seafood Certification Program
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§578.15. Louisiana Wild Seafood Certification Program A. The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is authorized to establish a quality certification program for Louisiana wild fish, as defined in R.S. 56:8, and for Louisiana wild seafood products, including wild-…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.2 Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board; creation and organization
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§578.2. Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board; creation and organization A.(1)(a) There is hereby created in the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board. The agency shall have its domicile in Baton Rouge and shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.3 Powers, duties, and functions
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§578.3. Powers, duties, and functions The board shall have the following powers, duties, and functions: (1) To adopt a seal and alter the same at its pleasure. (2) To sue and be sued in its own name. (3) To identify marketing problems, obstacles, and significant issues. (4) To es…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.4 Advertising, contracts, and sales offices
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§578.4. Advertising, contracts, and sales offices The board, with the approval of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, shall plan and conduct a campaign for advertising, publicizing, and promoting the increased consumption of Louisiana seafood, and may contract for …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.7 Appropriations; warrants; records
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§578.7. Appropriations; warrants; records Funds made available by the legislature from the Seafood Promotion and Marketing Fund as provided in R.S. 56:10 or from any other source shall be used solely for the programs and purposes provided for in this Subpart. The Department of Cu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.9 Approval of regulations
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§578.9. Approval of regulations Any regulations promulgated as provided herein shall be submitted to and approved by the House Committee on Commerce and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs. Added by Acts 1981, No. 890, §1; Acts 2013, N…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:58 Disposition of seizures other than vessels, airplanes, and other vehicles
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§58. Disposition of seizures other than vessels, airplanes, and other vehicles A. Where things seized under the provisions of R.S. 56:56 are not confiscated by the department and are not perishable, they shall be held by the secretary for use as evidence in connection with any pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:581 Expropriation of lands
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§581. Expropriation of lands The secretary shall build, operate, and maintain fish hatcheries in the state. He may expropriate, in the manner, form, and method provided by law in ordinary cases of expropriation, any lands necessary for public use as a hatchery lying adjacent to a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:582 Distribution of fish
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§582. Distribution of fish The secretary shall distribute the fish from the state hatcheries to all sections of the state where the waters are found suited to the habits of the various species. Distribution shall be made under rules and regulations provided by the secretary. Amen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:583 Federal fish hatchery
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§583. Federal fish hatchery The United States Secretary of the Interior, and the director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service and his duly authorized agents, may conduct fish hatching and all operations connected therewith in Louisiana in connection with a federal fish…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:59 Disposition of seized vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and equipment therefor
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§59. Disposition of seized vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and equipment therefor A. Vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and other means of transport and the equipment therefor, all hereinafter called "the thing", seized under the provisions of R.S. 56:57, may be released from seizure up…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:6 Special powers and duties; statistics; rules and regulations; reports
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§6. Special powers and duties; statistics; rules and regulations; reports The commission, through its secretary: (1) Shall have supervision and control over all employees in every branch of the service, and shall give his entire time to the service and shall employ the unskilled …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:6.1 Emergency closure of hunting or fishing seasons; rules and regulations; prohibitions;
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§6.1. Emergency closure of hunting or fishing seasons; rules and regulations; prohibitions; penalties A. The secretary, in an emergency, may close an area to the hunting or taking of wildlife or may restrict the hunting or taking of wildlife in a designated area in any manner dee…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:6.2 Advisory committees
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§6.2. Advisory committees A. The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is authorized to adopt rules to govern the procedures of advisory committees created in or for the department. Such rules shall be adopted no later than January 1, 1994, and shall be adopted in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:60 Confiscation of things seized
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§60. Confiscation of things seized The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission shall adopt rules and regulations concerning disposition of all things seized and forfeited in the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 1981, No. 837, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:61 Disposition of things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles and equipment, confiscated or forfeited to the department
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§61. Disposition of things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles and equipment, confiscated or forfeited to the department Things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and equipment, confiscated by the department or forfeited to the commission shall be disposed of under re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:611 Establishment authorized
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§611. Establishment authorized A biologic station for the investigation of problems affecting the fish and fisheries of Louisiana is created and shall be located on the Gulf coast of this state.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:612 Control of station; rules and regulations; donations; acquisition of property
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§612. Control of station; rules and regulations; donations; acquisition of property The department shall control the station and may: (1) Adopt all necessary rules and regulations for its government and management. (2) Accept donations of money or property for the benefit and use…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:613 Location; cooperation with federal agencies
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§613. Location; cooperation with federal agencies The secretary shall provide for cooperation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, in connection with the investigations of the station, and offer its facilities, under proper regulations, to special investigation and s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:62 Time limit for retention of things seized
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§62. Time limit for retention of things seized Things which have been seized by the department may in any case be disposed of by the department by the methods authorized in R.S. 56:61 after having been held by the department for two years. Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1997, No. 2…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:63 Proceeds of sales of things seized; commingling with conservation fund
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§63. Proceeds of sales of things seized; commingling with conservation fund Where things seized by the department are sold, upon proper record of the sale being made and preserved, the proceeds of the sale shall be deposited in the conservation fund to be used solely for uniform …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:631 Funds dedicated
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§631. Funds dedicated In order to enforce properly the conservation laws and rules and regulations of the commission with respect to the operation and development of wildlife management areas, wildlife refuges, public shooting grounds or outdoor recreation areas, all revenue deri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632 Powers and duties
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§632. Powers and duties A. The secretary shall have the authority to prohibit the commercial harvest or importation of any species of reptile or amphibian, provided that such a decision is based on accurate biological data or other technical information that indicated such specie…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632.1 Definitions; applicability
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§632.1. Definitions; applicability For purposes of this Subpart, the following words and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Amphibian" means any vertebrate in the class Amphibia, including but …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632.2 Limitations of law
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§632.2. Limitations of law The provisions in this Subpart shall not supersede or limit the provisions in R.S. 3:2358.1 et seq., applicable to the regulation of pet turtles; farm raised turtles are excluded regardless of age. Acts 1992, No. 256, §1, eff. July 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632.3 Licenses
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§632.3. Licenses A. All persons engaged in the collection of native reptiles and amphibians for noncommercial purposes must possess one of the following licenses: (1) A resident must possess a basic recreational fishing license. (2) A nonresident must possess a basic nonresident …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632.4 Reptile and amphibian collector's license; scientific collector's permit
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§632.4. Reptile and amphibian collector's license; scientific collector's permit A. All persons engaged in the sale of native reptiles and amphibians collected in Louisiana must possess one of the following licenses: (1) A resident must possess a resident collector's license at a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632.5 Reptile and amphibian wholesale/retail dealer's license; nonresident three-day
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§632.5. Reptile and amphibian wholesale/retail dealer's license; nonresident three-day license A. Any person buying, acquiring, or handling, from any person, by any means whatsoever, or for propagation for sale, any live species of native reptile or amphibian, except farm raised …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632.5.1 Constrictors and poisonous snakes
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§632.5.1. Constrictors and poisonous snakes A. The importation or private possession of constrictor snakes in excess of eight feet long, including but not limited to the following species: Apodora papuana (Papuan python), Liasis olivacea, (Olive python), Morelia spilota (Carpet o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632.6 Methods of collection
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§632.6. Methods of collection A. The use of gasoline, chemicals, or other volatile substances to flush reptiles and amphibians from natural hiding places, nests, or dens is prohibited. B. The destruction of natural habitats is prohibited. All logs, rocks, and other natural object…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632.7 License fee dedication
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§632.7. License fee dedication All funds derived from the sale of reptile and amphibian collector's licenses and reptile and amphibian wholesale/retail dealer's licenses shall be placed in the Conservation Fund in accordance with R.S. 56:10. Acts 1992, No. 256, §1, eff. July 1, 1…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:632.9 Transporter; license required; license fee; prohibitions; number of licenses;
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§632.9. Transporter; license required; license fee; prohibitions; number of licenses; transferability; records; common carriers A. Operators and drivers of any form of commercial transport, except common carriers, who are in the act of loading, unloading, or transporting reptiles…
