Title 56, Wildlife and Fisheries
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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. § 56:580.1 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§580.1. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:580.2 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§580.2. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:580.3 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§580.3. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:580.4 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§580.4. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:580.5 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§580.5. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:580.6 Repealed by Acts 2001, No
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§580.6. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1137, §1.
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. § 56:632.8 Repealed by Acts 2013, No
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§632.8. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §14(B).
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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:633 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§633. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 612, §22, eff. July 1, 2020.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:634 Frogs; season; jacklights; restrictions on taking
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§634. Frogs; season; jacklights; restrictions on taking A. Frogs may be taken with the aid of a jacklight or any other visible light and by means of mechanical devices known as frog catchers. A person is also permitted to take frogs with devices that puncture the skin such as gig…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:635 Diamondback terrapins; trapping; turtle eggs
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§635. Diamondback terrapins; trapping; turtle eggs A. No person shall take diamondback terrapins by means of traps of any kind, and no person shall take the eggs of any species of turtle, except the red ear (Trachemys Scripta), wherever found. B. No person shall ship diamondback …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:636 License requirements; possession; nontransferability
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§636. License requirements; possession; nontransferability A. Persons taking reptiles or amphibians, whether recreationally or commercially, and persons involved in the reptile and amphibian industry, including wholesale/retail dealers and transporters shall be licensed in accord…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:637 Records
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§637. Records A. Wholesale/retail dealers shall keep in the English language records of: (1) The quantity and species of reptiles and amphibians acquired, the date the reptiles or amphibians were acquired, and the name and license number of the collector, the wholesale/retail dea…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:637.1 Definitions; applicability
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§637.1. Definitions; applicability A. For purposes of this Subpart, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Box turtle" means any species of the genus Terrapene, that i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:638.1 Fish conservation, management, and sustainability; legislative intent
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§638.1. Fish conservation, management, and sustainability; legislative intent Recognizing that there are ever-increasing numbers of both sport and commercial fishermen utilizing the waters of the state for recreational and commercial pursuits resulting in conflicts over limited s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:638.2 Findings
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§638.2. Findings The state of Louisiana recognizes that: (1) Its fish resources are of great value and are renewable. These fish resources make many contributions to the state, including but not limited to the food supply, economy, and health of the state and recreational opportu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:638.3 Purposes
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§638.3. Purposes A. In order to implement the objectives and purposes of this Subpart, the commission shall: (1) Take timely action to conserve, manage, protect, and sustain fish species. (2) Promote the use of sound conservation, management, and sustainability principles in the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:638.4 Policy
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§638.4. Policy The policy of the state of Louisiana is hereby declared to be the following: Stewardship of the state's renewable fish resources shall have as its utmost concern the continued health and abundance of the resource and its habitat, shall provide for optimum sustained…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:638.5 Fishery standards
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§638.5. Fishery standards The commission shall adopt such rules and regulations consistent with the authority granted by this Chapter and in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, for the harvesting, conservation, management, and sustainability of all species of fish, …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:639.1 Title
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§639.1. Title This Subpart shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Fishing Enhancement Act". Acts 1986, No. 100, §1, eff. June 23, 1986.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:639.10 Liability
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§639.10. Liability A. The department, the state of Louisiana and its agencies, and any insurer of these groups shall not be liable for damages caused by activities required to be undertaken under the terms and conditions of state and federal permits acquired for reef development.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:639.2 Purposes
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§639.2. Purposes The purpose of this Subpart is to promote and facilitate effective establishment and maintenance of artificial reefs in the offshore waters of Louisiana, as provided in this Subpart and in compliance with the National Fishing Enhancement Act. It is the further pu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:639.3 Definitions
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§639.3. Definitions As used in this Subpart, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Artificial reef" means a structure or system of structures which is constructed, placed, or permitted in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:639.4 Establishment of standards
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§639.4. Establishment of standards Artificial reefs in waters covered under this Subpart 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. § 56:639.5 Artificial Reef Development Program; authorities and responsibilities of cooperating agencies
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§639.5. Artificial Reef Development Program; authorities and responsibilities of cooperating agencies A. There is hereby created the Louisiana Artificial Reef Development Program, hereinafter called the "program", to promote, develop, maintain, monitor, and enhance the artificial…