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LA Rev Stat § 56:799.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§799.6. Department duties and responsibilities; powers

RS 799.6 - Department duties and responsibilities; powers  A. In addition to duties, responsibilities, and powers otherwise provided by law, the department shall administer, control, and manage the White Lake Property.  B. The department may enter into cooperative endeavor agreements to fulfill its duties and responsibilities under this Subpart. Each such agreement shall be subject to review by the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget.  Acts 2004, No. 613, §2, eff. Jan. 1, ; Acts 2016, No. 203, §1
LA Rev Stat § 56:799.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§799.7. Exemption from restrictions of area and number; fair market value

RS 799.7 - Exemption from restrictions of area and number; fair market value A. At the end of the term of a lease which was issued on property governed by the provisions of this Subpart which lease was transferred to the state through the act of donation, the property subject to such lease may be offered by the department for lease. Such lease shall be deemed a new lease and shall be offered for public bid under the provisions of Part 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 41 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. The provisions of R.S. 41:1217.1 and R.S. 56:30.3 which allow the secretary to offer the most recent lessee of record, his heirs, or assignees, the option to match the highest bid in order to continue to lease the state land shall apply to any bid process under the provisions of this Subsection. However, such leases, renewals, or extensions shall be exempt from the provisions of R.S. 41:1216(A) which limit the total acreage which may be leased and the number of leases which may held by any one lessee. B. All leases or extensions of leases issued on property governed by the provisions of this Subpart shall be in exchange of consideration proportionate to the fair market lease value of the property to be leased. Acts 2011, No. 335, §2, eff. June 23, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 56:800 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§800. Timber management, lease, or sale

RS 800 - Timber management, lease, or sale  The secretary shall have the authority, power, and duty to manage the timber on land owned by the state that is under the jurisdiction of the department, including but not limited to the timber on any wildlife refuge, game preserve, wildlife management area, and public hunting ground. The secretary shall have the authority and power to negotiate and enter into agreements for the management, lease, or sale of such timber with public or private persons, firms, corporations, or organizations, including the authority and power to establish the price, terms of contract, and other conditions necessary for the management, lease, or sale of such timber.  Acts 1984, No. 764, §1, eff. July 13, 1984.  {{NOTE: SEE SECTION 4 OF ACTS 1984, NO. 408 FOR A LIMITED REPEAL OF R.S. 56:800.}}
LA Rev Stat § 56:802 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§802. Responsibilities and duties

RS 802 - Responsibilities and duties  The department shall have the duty and responsibility for the management of resources, including water level control, aquatic weed control, and maintenance and repair of dams, control structures, and spillways within the territorial jurisdiction of each commission established in R.S. 56:801, provided that no local commission or authority is providing these services. The individual game and fish preserves and commissions or local governing authorities shall have the duty and responsibility for maintaining all support services within their territorial jurisdiction, including parks, picnic areas, and concessions.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 728, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:803 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§803. Lake Pontchartrain State Bird Sanctuary

RS 803 - Lake Pontchartrain State Bird Sanctuary  A. In the following described area of Lake Pontchartrain, the waters and the air column above such waters are hereby designated and declared the Lake Pontchartrain State Bird Sanctuary:  (1) From the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, one mile south along the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and one-half mile east and west of the causeway in such area. (2) From the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, one mile north along the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and one-half mile east and west of the causeway in such area. B. All species of birds shall be protected within the Lake Pontchartrain State Bird Sanctuary. No person shall catch, kill, injure, pursue, possess, sell, or purchase any species of bird or the eggs or nest of any species of bird within the sanctuary. C.(1) The department shall administer the sanctuary and shall cause markers to be erected at appropriate intervals around the periphery of the sanctuary to warn all persons against trespassing upon the sanctuary. (2) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section to the contrary the department is authorized to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the governing authority of Jefferson Parish. The intergovernmental agreement shall provide for the transfer of the responsibility for the administration, development, and enhancement of the bird sanctuary affecting the area around the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, as described in this Section, to the parish. The department is authorized to terminate the agreement at such time as the governing authority of Jefferson Parish is either unable or unwilling to continue in its responsibility for the administration of the south Lake Pontchartrain bird sanctuary. D. Violation of the provisions of this Section constitutes a class two violation. Acts 1990, No. 393, §1; Act 1991, No. 599, §1, eff. July 16, 1991.
LA Rev Stat § 56:804 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§804. Lake Catherine and Lake Pontchartrain Sanctuary

RS 804 - Lake Catherine and Lake Pontchartrain Sanctuary A. There is hereby created the Lake Catherine and Lake Pontchartrain Sanctuary for fish, shrimp, and other seafood and marine life, to be comprised of the waters of Lake Catherine, and its passes, the Rigolets, Unknown Pass, and Chef Menteur, and that portion of Lake Pontchartrain as follows: the whole area from where the Rigolets and Chef Menteur Passes enter Lake Pontchartrain extending in a westerly direction to a point one and one-quarter miles west of the Southern Railway Bridge, being all of Lake Pontchartrain and its tributaries lying east of the Southern Railway Bridge, and all that portion of Lake Pontchartrain extending out one and one-quarter miles from shore along the Orleans Parish shoreline to the Jefferson-Orleans Parish line, and that area of Lake Pontchartrain along the north shore extending out one and one-quarter miles from shore and running from the Southern Railway Bridge to a line drawn between a point one and one-quarter miles southwest of Goose Point and Goose Point. B. The taking of fish, shrimp, and other seafood from the waters of the Lake Catherine and Lake Pontchartrain Sanctuary by use of trawls, skimmer nets, butterfly nets, seines, or traps or other netting, with the exception of cast nets, drop nets, or scoop nets, is hereby prohibited. However, nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the spearing of fish by any skin diver, operating for sport, while submerged in the water, and using standard underwater spearing equipment. C. The taking of legal catfish by means of legal hoop nets or legal slat traps in the sanctuary is authorized. The use of crab traps in the sanctuary is authorized. The use of legal trawls, skimmer nets, and butterfly nets is authorized in open seasons in the area of the sanctuary located south and east of the Interstate 10 bridge. D. The sanctuary created herein shall be administered by the Fish and Game Section of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission or its successors. E. Fish, shrimp, and other seafood and marine life may be caught or taken from the waters of the sanctuary by any method other than those prohibited above, including by skin divers operating for sport, while submerged in the water, and using standard underwater spearing equipment, during the seasons and in accordance with regulations now or hereafter prescribed by the legislature or by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries of the state of Louisiana appertaining to these waters or to the other waters of the state generally. F. Any violation of any provision of this Section shall be punishable by a fine of not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than sixty days, or both. In addition, any gear or catch seized in connection with the violation shall be forfeited. Acts 1999, No. 892, §1; Acts 2007, No. 296, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:805 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§805. Establishment of recreational reef sites; designation and regulation

RS 805 - Establishment of recreational reef sites; designation and regulation A. In an effort to enhance inshore fisheries habitat, the commission may designate and set aside areas of the state's water bottoms as recreational reef. The commission shall consider the recommendations of the Louisiana Oyster Task Force when designating such areas. The commission shall promulgate through the Administration Procedure Act the location of a reef, the types of materials to be used to construct and replenish the reef, and regulations governing fishing on and above the site, including but not limited to harvest seasons, times, and creel limits. There shall be no harvest of oysters from the sites so set aside. B. A violation of the provisions of this Section shall be a class four violation punishable under the provisions of R.S. 56:34. Acts 2012, No. 84, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:901 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§901.

RS 901 -  RS 901 - Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1431 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1431. Bayou Liberty; clearing; expropriation prohibited

RS 1431 - Bayou Liberty; clearing; expropriation prohibited A. Bayou Liberty, from its intersection with U.S. Highway 190 south to its intersection with Louisiana Highway 433 in St. Tammany Parish, may need periodic clearing of debris to ensure the free flow of water through the waterway in order to maintain its scenic and historic beauty and to assist in flood control efforts. Such clearing efforts shall take place only in that portion of the bayou from the center of the waterway to the low watermark on the banks without channelization, and without affecting any marsh or any live cypress or other trees below the low watermark. In addition, all clearing that may be necessary to maintain an open channel shall be performed only through the use of water-based equipment except in that portion of the bayou lying directly under or within one hundred feet of a point directly under the Tammany Trace foot bridge over Bayou Liberty, which portion of the channel may be cleared by other means. B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no property abutting that portion of Bayou Liberty from U.S. Highway 190 south to Louisiana Highway 433 shall be expropriated by the state, a political subdivision or a public or private entity for any purpose. C. Should any or all provisions of Subsection B herein be declared unenforceable by final judgment, notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no public funds of the state, political subdivision or other public entity shall be used to expropriate property abutting that portion of Bayou Liberty from U.S. Highway 190 south to Louisiana Highway 433. D. Should any or all provisions of Subsection B herein be declared unenforceable by final judgment, no property abutting that portion of Bayou Liberty from U.S. Highway 190 south to Louisiana Highway 433 shall be expropriated by the state, a political subdivision or a public or private entity unless the court finds that great public loss or inconvenience will result if the expropriation does not occur. E. Subject to conditions stated herein, the Department of Natural Resources is hereby authorized to purchase property along that portion of Bayou Liberty from its headwaters to U.S. Hwy. 190 to be used as conservation easements. The purchase of property for conservation easements shall only be authorized if and when funding for such purchase is appropriated for that purpose by the legislature. F. The provisions of this Section shall supersede and control to the extent of any conflict with any other provision of law. It is the intent of the Legislature of Louisiana that the property referenced in this Section be maintained and protected without expropriation for the present and future benefit of Louisiana citizens. Acts 1999, No. 499, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1471 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1471. §§1471 to 1584 Redesignated as R.S. 3:4271-4384 pursuant to R.S. 24:253.

RS 1471 - §§1471 to 1584 Redesignated as R.S. 3:4271-4384 pursuant to R.S. 24:253.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1621 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1621. Exploitation of natural resources by director or employees prohibited; removal or dismissal for violation; application

RS 1621 - Exploitation of natural resources by director or employees prohibited; removal or dismissal for violation; application  A. Neither the director of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, the state forester, nor any salaried officer or employee of the wildlife and fisheries commission or of the forestry commission shall be:  (1) Actively interested in the exploiting, for personal gain, of any natural resources of the state;  (2) Employed by any person engaged in exploiting any natural resources of the state; or  (3) An officer of or a member of the board of directors of any corporation engaging in the exploitation of natural resources of the state. B. Violation of this section shall be a ground for removal from office or dismissal from employment. C. Classified employees of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission or the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries may engage in an activity described in Subsection A, provided that the activity is not prohibited by other law and is approved by the director of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 717, §1; Acts 2004, No. 836, §1, eff. July 12, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1622 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1622. Forfeitures of all rights, property, money, or things of value acquired

RS 1622 - Forfeitures of all rights, property, money, or things of value acquired  Any violation of the provisions of R.S. 56:1621 shall ipso facto operate as an immediate forfeiture to the state of all rights, property, money, or things of value acquired, in violation thereof, from, upon, under, or out of property privately owned or leased or property owned or leased from the state or any property owned by or leased from any municipality or public board, body, commission, or agency of the state. The rights of the state respecting such forfeitures is imprescriptible.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1623 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1623. Transfer of rights or property acquired in violation of R.S. 56:1621

RS 1623 - Transfer of rights or property acquired in violation of R.S. 56:1621  Any sale, lease, exchange, transfer, or assignment by any of the persons mentioned in R.S. 56:1621 of any rights, property, or things of value acquired in violation of that Section shall be null and void ab-initio.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1682 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1682. Office of state parks; purpose

RS 1682 - Office of state parks; purpose  The office of state parks is hereby authorized and directed to have as its purpose service to the people of Louisiana and their visitors by:  (1) Preserving and protecting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value.  (2) Establishing and operating parks that provide recreational use of natural resources and facilities for outdoor recreation in natural surroundings.  (3) Portraying and interpreting plant and animal life, geology, and all other natural features and processes included in the various state parks. (4) Preserving, protecting, and portraying historic and scientific sites of statewide importance.  (5) Performing functions of the state relating to outdoor recreation development and trails, as provided in part by Chapter 7 of this Title.  Acts 1980, No. 827, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 329, §2, eff. July 18, 1982.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1683 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1683. Office of state parks; authority to classify

RS 1683 - Office of state parks; authority to classify  The office of state parks is hereby authorized to maintain a system for classifying all holdings within its jurisdiction. Such classification system will provide objectives which will encompass preservation, commemoration, and recreation as identified in the statement of purpose in R.S. 56:1682.  Acts 1980, No. 827, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1684.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1684.1. Cypremort Point State Park; design standards; applicability

RS 1684.1 - Cypremort Point State Park; design standards; applicability A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no rule or regulation of the office of state parks regulating design and aesthetic quality standards, construction, or usage of facilities at state parks shall be applicable to the development, planning, and construction of facilities in Cypremort Point State Park without the review of the oversight committee as provided for in Subsection B of this Section. However any such plans shall be approved by the lieutenant governor prior to commencing any development or construction. B. An oversight committee comprised of the state representatives and state senators representing the parishes of St. Mary and Iberia, or their designees, and the parish presidents of the parishes of St. Mary and Iberia, or their designees, shall review the proposed plans before any construction begins as provided in Subsection A of this Section. Acts 1999, No. 1028, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1685.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1685.1. Gary James Hebert Memorial Lockhouse

RS 1685.1 - Gary James Hebert Memorial Lockhouse The lockhouse which is located within the Plaquemine Lock State Historic Site, heretofore known as the Plaquemine Lockhouse, is hereby designated and shall hereafter be known as the Gary James Hebert Memorial Lockhouse. Acts 1995, No. 27, §1; Acts 1999, No. 709, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1685.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1685.2. J. D. "Prof" Lafleur Visitor Center at the Louisiana State Arboretum

RS 1685.2 - J. D. "Prof" Lafleur Visitor Center at the Louisiana State Arboretum The visitor center located at the Louisiana State Arboretum State Preservation Area is hereby designated and shall hereafter be known as the J. D. "Prof" Lafleur Visitor Center. Acts 2008, No. 238, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1686 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1686. Use of terms prohibited

RS 1686 - Use of terms prohibited  The office of state parks classification terms, with the exceptions of state experimental site and special holdings, represent specific types and qualities of office of state parks holdings and therefore all use of such terms in any official name of public or private lands or holdings is prohibited except when approved by the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism and when such areas meet the classification criteria as identified in R.S. 56:1684.  Acts 1980, No. 827, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1687.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1687.1. Posting of state parks' boundaries; rules and regulations

RS 1687.1 - Posting of state parks' boundaries; rules and regulations The secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism shall promulgate and adopt rules and regulations for the posting of boundaries of state parks, state historic sites, state preservation areas, and other lands under the jurisdiction and control of the office of state parks. Such rules and regulations shall be promulgated and adopted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Acts 1984, No. 157, §1, eff. June 25, 1984; Acts 1999, No. 709, §3; Acts 2004, No. 388, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1687.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1687.2. Taking of mayhaw berries; rules and regulations

RS 1687.2 - Taking of mayhaw berries; rules and regulations  Any rules and regulations adopted and promulgated by the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism applicable to the taking or collection of mayhaw (Crataegus aestivalis) berries in state parks shall be subject to legislative oversight in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The taking of mayhaw berries, as provided herein, shall not be subject to the Public Bid Law. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, no person shall be charged a fee for collecting mayhaw berries in state parks, nor shall any person be limited as to the quantity of mayhaw berries that can be collected.  Acts 1991, No. 1028, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1688 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1688. Park wardens; powers and duties

RS 1688 - Park wardens; powers and duties   A. The secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism may appoint competent men to serve as state park wardens.  B. State park wardens shall, in addition to the authority otherwise conferred by law upon such officers, be vested with the same authority and powers conferred by law upon regular law enforcement officers of this state while such wardens are acting within the course and scope of their duties on property subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, office of state parks.  C. State park wardens shall have specific authority and responsibility to enforce all rules and regulations of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, office of state parks, and all laws of the state of Louisiana, within the limits of their jurisdiction.  D. Duly commissioned state park wardens may carry concealed or exposed weapons while acting within the course and scope of their duties.  E. State park wardens shall successfully complete a basic certified training program approved by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training as provided by R.S. 40:2405 and shall fulfill all requirements for annual basic firearms training.  Acts 1980, No. 827, §1; Acts 2016, No. 615, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1689 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1689. Violation of rules and regulations; penalty

RS 1689 - Violation of rules and regulations; penalty  In addition to any penalties otherwise provided by law, violation of any of the rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism shall be punishable by fine of not less than fifteen dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars.  Acts 1980, No. 827, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:1690 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§1690. Capacity to sue and be sued

RS 1690 - Capacity to sue and be sued  Pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 36:201, the office of state parks may sue and be sued, under the style "State of Louisiana, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, Office of State Parks, through the Secretary of said department."  Acts 1980, No. 827, §1.