Title 56, Wildlife and Fisheries
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La. Rev. Stat. § 56:514 §§514 to 521 Repealed by Acts 1958, No
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§514. §§514 to 521 Repealed by Acts 1958, No. 53, §14, eff. June 24, 1958
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:52 Issuance of search warrants
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§52. Issuance of search warrants Judges of the city courts, district courts, and federal courts, and United States magistrates shall, within their respective jurisdictions, upon proper oath or affirmation, and upon probable cause shown, issue search warrants in aid of the enforce…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:522 §§522, 523 Repealed by Acts 1985, No
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§522. §§522, 523 Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 876, §4, eff. July 23, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:524 §§524, 525 Repealed by Acts 1958, No
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§524. §§524, 525 Repealed by Acts 1958, No. 53, §14, eff. June 24, 1958
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:526 Repealed by Acts 1985, No
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§526. Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 876, §4, eff. July 23, 1985.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:53 Commissioned wildlife enforcement agents of the enforcement division may carry weapons
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§53. Commissioned wildlife enforcement agents of the enforcement division may carry weapons Commissioned wildlife enforcement agents of the enforcement division of the department may carry weapons concealed or exposed while in the performance of their duties. Acts 1985, No. 876, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:54 License requirements; enforcement by wildlife agents; arrest without warrant
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§54. License requirements; enforcement by wildlife agents; arrest without warrant A. Wildlife enforcement agents of the enforcement division shall see that every person dealing in any way in any of the wildlife, fish, and game of the state in the territory assigned to him for whi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:54.1 Prima facie evidence of violation of law
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§54.1. Prima facie evidence of violation of law In all cases of arrest for violation of the game and fish laws, the possession of game, fish, nets, seines, or lines, tackle, or the possession or operation of any other device prohibited, is prima facie evidence of the violation. A…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:55 Search with or without warrant
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§55. Search with or without warrant A. The secretary, the deputy secretary, or any commissioned wildlife enforcement agent of the enforcement division may visit, inspect, and examine, with or without search warrant, records, any cold storage plant, warehouse, boat, store, car, co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:55.1 Toledo Bend Reservoir; assignment of officers
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§55.1. Toledo Bend Reservoir; assignment of officers The department is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Sabine River Authority, for the permanent assignment of four commissioned wildlife officers and agents to the Toledo Bend Reservoir. Such officers and agents shal…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:55.2 Additional authority of commissioned wildlife enforcement agents
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§55.2. Additional authority of commissioned wildlife enforcement agents A. To facilitate the effective protection of private and public rights and property and life throughout the state's waterways, sea, and land, duly commissioned wildlife enforcement agents of the enforcement d…
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. § 56:552 §§552, 553 Repealed by Acts 1952, No
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§552. §§552, 553 Repealed by Acts 1952, No. 627, §2
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:554 Repealed by Acts 1986, No
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§554. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 904, §4.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:555 §§555, 556 Repealed by Acts 1985, No
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§555. §§555, 556 Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 876, §4, eff. July 23, 1985.
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. § 56:559 §§559, 560 Repealed by Acts 1985, No
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§559. §§559, 560 Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 876, §4, eff. July 23, 1985.
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. § 56:561 Repealed by Acts 1986, No
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§561. Repealed by Acts 1986, No. 904, §4.
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. § 56:57.2 Repealed by Acts 2015, No
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§57.2. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 416, §2.
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. § 56:57.4 Repealed by Acts 2015, No
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§57.4. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 416, §3.
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. § 56:574 Repealed by Acts 1992, No
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§574. Repealed by Acts 1992, No. 984, §18.
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. § 56:578.12 Repealed by Acts 2013, No
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§578.12. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 228, §3, eff. July 1, 2013.
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. § 56:578.14 Repealed by Acts 2024, No
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§578.14. Repealed by Acts 2024, No. 148, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.
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. § 56:578.5 Repealed by Acts 2013, No
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§578.5. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 228, §3, eff. July 1, 2013.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:578.6 Repealed by Acts 2013, No
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§578.6. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 228, §3, eff. July 1, 2013.
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. § 56:578.8 Repealed by Acts 2013, No
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§578.8. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 228, §3, eff. July 1, 2013.
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. § 56:579.1 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§579.1. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §5, eff. Nov. 15, 2021.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:579.2 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§579.2. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §5, eff. Nov. 15, 2021.