Title 56, Wildlife and Fisheries
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La. Rev. Stat. § 56:639.6 Louisiana Artificial Reef Development Council
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§639.6. Louisiana Artificial Reef Development Council A. To oversee the program, there is hereby created the Louisiana Artificial Reef Development Council, hereinafter referred to as the "council", which shall be within the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The coun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:639.7 Preparation of the Louisiana Artificial Reef Development Plan
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§639.7. Preparation of the Louisiana Artificial Reef Development Plan A. The Louisiana Artificial Reef Initiative is directed to complete its work on the Louisiana Artificial Reef Development Plan, hereinafter called the "plan", within one year of the effective date of this Subpa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:639.8 Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Artificial Reef Development Fund
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§639.8. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; Artificial Reef Development Fund A. The secretary is authorized to accept and receive grants, donations of monies or materials, and other forms of assistance from private and public sources which are provided to the state for the purp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:639.9 Permitting for the construction and management of artificial reefs
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§639.9. Permitting for the construction and management of artificial reefs A. The state of Louisiana is empowered to serve as permittee for artificial reefs in waters covered under this Subpart, provided such reefs are consistent with and established within the guidelines of this…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:64 Proceeds of sales of things seized; no liability after two years
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§64. Proceeds of sales of things seized; no liability after two years The department shall have no liability whatever for the return of the proceeds from the sale of things seized after the lapse of two years and may then destroy all records pertaining to the sale. Acts 1981, No.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:640.1 "Right to Fish" Law
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§640.1. "Right to Fish" Law This Subpart shall be known as and may be referred to as the Louisiana Right to Fish Law. Acts 1986, No. 988, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:640.2 Definitions
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§640.2. Definitions The terms used herein shall have the following meanings ascribed to them, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Fisheries operation" means any type of operation involving the harvesting, processing, storing, canning, or landing of fish, any oper…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:640.3 Right to fish; legislation; scientific data
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§640.3. Right to fish; legislation; scientific data A. The legislature recognizes that under the public trust doctrine the marine fishery resources, among other natural resources, are managed by the state in trust for the benefit of all its citizens. B. The legislature also recog…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:641 Exclusive licensing authority; rules and regulations
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§641. Exclusive licensing authority; rules and regulations A. The legislature finds that it is in the best interests of protecting, conserving, and replenishing the wildlife and fisheries resources of the state that the department, through its secretary, shall have authority to p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:641.1 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§641.1. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:641.2 Certification of certain not-for-profit organizations involved in charitable hunting
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§641.2. Certification of certain not-for-profit organizations involved in charitable hunting and fishing activities; exemption from license requirements The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hereby authorized to certify a not-for-profit organization as an "…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:642 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§642. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:643 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§643. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:644 Fishing and hunting license checkoff; donation for Hunters for the Hungry
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§644. Fishing and hunting license checkoff; donation for Hunters for the Hungry A. Each individual who purchases a fishing or hunting license may donate to Hunters for the Hungry. The donation shall be made at the time of the purchase of the license and shall be made upon the lic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:645 Fishing and hunting license checkoff; donation for veterans with disabilities
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§645. Fishing and hunting license checkoff; donation for veterans with disabilities A. Each individual who purchases a fishing or hunting license may make a donation to help provide disabled veterans with hunting and fishing licenses. The donation shall be made at the time of the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:646 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§646. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:647 Suspension or denial of hunting and fishing license; failure to pay child support, individual income tax, or unemployment compensation overpayment
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§647. Suspension or denial of hunting and fishing license; failure to pay child support, individual income tax, or unemployment compensation overpayment A.(1) Regardless of the requirements for the issuance or renewal of a license pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, all h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:647.1 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§647.1. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:648 Definitions
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§648. Definitions As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Process of taking" means any act directed at the lawful taking of a wild animal, including the acts of travel, camping, or other activity occurring in preparation for the taking which occurs on st…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:648.1 Harassment and disturbance prohibited
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§648.1. Harassment and disturbance prohibited No person shall engage in any of the following activities on lands or waters managed by the state or upon private lands or waters where a hunter, trapper, or fisherman has been given permission by the owner or his agent to take wild a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:648.2 Remedies, damages, and penalties
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§648.2. Remedies, damages, and penalties A. The secretary may seek injunctive relief to restrain and prevent violations of R.S. 56:648.1, upon request by the person affected or who reasonably may have been affected by such conduct. B. Any person adversely affected by a violation …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:648.3 Failure to obey order; violation
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§648.3. Failure to obey order; violation A. It shall be unlawful for any person to continue any conduct in violation of R.S. 56:648.1 when ordered to desist by an enforcement officer who has observed such conduct or who has reasonable grounds to believe that the person has engage…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:649 Purpose
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§649. Purpose The legislature recognizes the inestimable importance to this state and its citizens of conserving the wildlife resources of Louisiana, as well as developing and maintaining public hunting and fishing areas within the state. The legislature further recognizes the de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:649.1 Lifetime hunting license
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§649.1. Lifetime hunting license Prior to June 1, 2022, any bona fide resident of this state may obtain a lifetime hunting license. The lifetime hunting license shall be in lieu of the following recreational hunting licenses: basic hunting, big game, primitive firearms, bow hunti…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:649.2 Lifetime sports fishing license
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§649.2. Lifetime sports fishing license Prior to June 1, 2022, any bona fide resident of this state may obtain a lifetime sports fishing license. The lifetime sports fishing license shall be in lieu of the following recreational and sports fishing licenses: basic recreational fis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:649.3 Combination lifetime hunting and sports fishing license
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§649.3. Combination lifetime hunting and sports fishing license A. Prior to June 1, 2022, any bona fide resident of this state may obtain a combination lifetime hunting and sports fishing license, which shall entitle the licensee to all of the privileges of both the lifetime hunt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:649.4 Nonresident combination lifetime hunting and fishing license
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§649.4. Nonresident combination lifetime hunting and fishing license Prior to June 1, 2022, any nonresident may obtain a combination lifetime hunting and fishing license which shall entitle the licensee to all of the privileges of both the lifetime hunting and lifetime sports fis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:649.5 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§649.5. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:649.6 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§649.6. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:649.7 Infant combination lifetime hunting and fishing license
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§649.7. Infant combination lifetime hunting and fishing license Beginning January 1, 2025, the department shall make available for persons under the age of three years a combination lifetime hunting and fishing license which shall entitle the licensee to all of the privileges con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:65 No liability for acts performed in good faith
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§65. No liability for acts performed in good faith A. Neither the department nor any enforcing officer, agent, or other employee of the department shall incur any liability whatsoever for any search, arrest, seizure, or other act done by him in the good faith performance of his d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:650 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§650. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:650.1 Repealed by Acts 2021, No
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§650.1. Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:651 License
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§651. License Any person, firm, or corporation desiring to establish, maintain, or operate a hunting preserve within the state of Louisiana to permit the releasing and shooting or taking of pen-raised quail and pen-raised mallard by the public for a fee or otherwise may apply to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:652 Rights under license
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§652. Rights under license Any license issued hereunder shall permit the licensee to propagate, possess, and release for shooting or taking on the preserve covered by such license any pen-raised quail and pen-raised mallard and in addition thereto, import, propagate, possess, and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:653 Information to accompany applications; annual fee
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§653. Information to accompany applications; annual fee A. The application for such a license shall be accompanied by a fee of four hundred twenty dollars to be the annual charge for the issuance of such license, and shall be further accompanied by information as to both of the f…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:654 Conditions
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§654. Conditions The following conditions must be complied with before the applicant shall be eligible for the issuance of a hunting preserve license as herein provided: (1) The land to comprise said preserve shall consist of not more than 2,000 acres nor less than 100 acres and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:655 Regulation of operations
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§655. Regulation of operations The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission shall have the authority to regulate the operations of hunting preserves licensed hereunder, and to set seasons, bag limits, and any other rules and regulations on the operation of said hunting preserv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:656 Hunting and game laws to prevail; special licenses
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§656. Hunting and game laws to prevail; special licenses All laws, rules and regulations in force pertaining to hunting or pertaining to game shall, except as herein provided, prevail on hunting preserves hereunder licensed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. The …
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:657 Revocation of license; appeal
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§657. Revocation of license; appeal Should any licensee under this Part violate any of the provisions of this Part, or violate any law, rule, or regulation pertaining to game in this state, or should he fail to comply with the provisions of this Part or any other provision by law…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:658 License periods
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§658. License periods The licenses herein provided for shall be issued annually and shall be effective from July 1st of each calendar year through June 30th of the next calendar year. Added by Acts 1958, No. 455, §8.
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:659 Penalties
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§659. Penalties Any violation by any person, firm, or corporation of any of the provisions of this Part or the failure to comply with said provisions, including the securing of the license herein provided, shall constitute a class two violation. Added by Acts 1958, No. 455, §9. A…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:66 No criminal liability for covert operations officers
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§66. No criminal liability for covert operations officers No enforcing officer within the covert operations section of the enforcement division shall be held criminally liable for any violation of Chapter 1 of this Title when said violation is committed in the course and scope of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:67 Enforcement of civil judgment
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§67. Enforcement of civil judgment Judgments recovered on civil demands may be enforced according to law. No license for any purpose whatsoever shall be issued to the defendant by the commission or by any commission or office required to enforce the laws protecting natural resour…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:671 Reciprocal agreement; fishing license
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§671. Reciprocal agreement; fishing license The commission may enter into reciprocal fishing license agreements with the authorities of any other state. Any reciprocal agreement shall become effective when ratified in writing both by the commission and the authorities of the reci…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:672 Reciprocal agreement; hunting license
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§672. Reciprocal agreement; hunting license The commission may enter into reciprocal hunting license agreement with the authorities of any other state. Any reciprocal agreement shall become effective when ratified in writing both by the commission and the authorities of the recip…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:673 Reciprocal agreement; common boundaries; taking or protection of fish or other aquatic life
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§673. Reciprocal agreement; common boundaries; taking or protection of fish or other aquatic life The commission may enter into reciprocal agreements with the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas pertaining to seasons, creel limits, and all other rules and regulations perta…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:674 Reciprocal agreement; common boundaries; wild quadrupeds or wild birds
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§674. Reciprocal agreement; common boundaries; wild quadrupeds or wild birds The commission may enter into reciprocal agreements with the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas pertaining to seasons, bag limits, and all other rules and regulations for the taking or protection…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:675 Reciprocal agreement; statewide application; taking or protection of fish, other aquatic life, wild quadrupeds, or wild birds
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§675. Reciprocal agreement; statewide application; taking or protection of fish, other aquatic life, wild quadrupeds, or wild birds The commission may enter into reciprocal agreements with the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Texas pertaining to seasons, creel limits…
La. Rev. Stat. § 56:676 Reciprocity; license fees; seasons; limits
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§676. Reciprocity; license fees; seasons; limits Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, where the commission fails to enter into a reciprocal agreement with a state as allowed in R.S. 56:673, 674, and 675, residents of that state shall be granted or sold priv…