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LA Rev Stat § 56:60 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§60. Confiscation of things seized

RS 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 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§61. Disposition of things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles and equipment, confiscated or forfeited to the department

RS 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 regulations to be established by the commission. The preferred disposition shall be by public sale, however, disposition may include gifts to schools or charitable institutions or destruction.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:62 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§62. Time limit for retention of things seized

RS 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. 263, §1, eff. June 17, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 56:63 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§63. Proceeds of sales of things seized; commingling with conservation fund

RS 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 cleaning and the acquisition of equipment for enforcement agents. Any return of the proceeds thereafter required may be made from the conservation fund.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1991, No. 913, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:64 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§64. Proceeds of sales of things seized; no liability after two years

RS 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. 837, §1; Acts 1997, No. 263, §1, eff. June 17, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 56:65 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§65. No liability for acts performed in good faith

RS 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 duties under this Chapter. The attorney general may defend any employee of the department in any civil action in which the employee is a defendant as a result of acts performed in the course of his duties as an employee when the attorney general determines that the defense by the attorney general is required to protect the interests of the state.  B. If the attorney general does not defend an employee as provided in Subsection A of this Section, the attorney for the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries may so defend such employee. The department's attorney may also defend such employee in any criminal action in which the employee is a defendant as a result of acts performed in the course of his duties as an employee when the department determines that such defense is required to protect the interests of the state.  Acts 1983, No. 430, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:66 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§66. No criminal liability for covert operations officers

RS 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 the enforcing officer's employment with the department, and is necessary for the effective performance of his duties. Enforcing officers must report any such violation to the secretary or his designee within twenty-four hours of its commission, where possible to do so, in order to receive the criminal immunity provided under this Section.  Acts 1985, No. 648, §1, eff. July 16, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 56:67 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§67. Enforcement of civil judgment

RS 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 resources, until such judgment is satisfied.  Acts 1985, No. 876, §3, eff. July 23, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 56:68 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§68. Aviation unit; powers and duties

RS 68 - Aviation unit; powers and duties  A. There is hereby created an aviation unit in the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The unit created herein shall have authority of ownership, control, maintenance, and operation of all state-owned aircraft, including helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, used by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is authorized to appoint as many employees to the unit as may be permitted by legislative appropriation.  B. The law enforcement employees of the unit shall have the same duties and powers as are provided for other regularly commissioned officers of the enforcement division of the department as provided in R.S. 56:31 through R.S. 56:65 and such other duties and rank as are assigned by the secretary.  Acts 1985, No. 507, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:68.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§68.1. Federal enforcement officers; Avoyelles Parish; Cameron Parish; Calcasieu Parish

RS 68.1 - Federal enforcement officers; Avoyelles Parish; Cameron Parish; Calcasieu Parish  The secretary may enter into an agreement with the United States Department of the Interior and the National Marine Fisheries Service of the United States Department of Commerce to allow said secretary to issue special commissions to federal fish and wildlife agents. The commissions shall allow federal fish and wildlife agents to enforce Louisiana wildlife and fisheries laws, rules, and regulations only in Avoyelles Parish, Calcasieu Lake, and the federal wildlife refuges in Cameron and Calcasieu Parishes. The federal agents acting pursuant to such special commissions shall have the same powers and duties as are provided for regularly commissioned officers of the enforcement division of the department. These powers and duties shall include making arrests and conducting searches and seizures. Such federal agents shall also be granted the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities provided by this Subpart and shall be governed by departmental policies in the fulfillment of such powers and duties.  Acts 1991, No. 719, §1, eff. July 18, 1991; Acts 1993, No. 162, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:68.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§68.2. Federal enforcement; saltwater fisheries laws

RS 68.2 - Federal enforcement; saltwater fisheries laws Commissioned law enforcement officers of the United States Department of the Interior and the National Marine Fisheries Service of the United States Department of Commerce shall have the same powers and duties as are provided for regularly commissioned officers of the enforcement division of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to enforce any and all saltwater fisheries laws and regulations under the jurisdiction of the department, to make arrests, and to conduct searches and seizures. Such federal officers shall also be granted the rights, powers, privileges, and immunities provided by this Subpart in the fulfillment of such powers and duties. Acts 1995, No. 1316, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69. Exemptions from traffic regulations

RS 69 - Exemptions from traffic regulations  A. A Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement agent, while carrying out his official duties, may exercise the privileges set forth in this Section, but subject to the conditions set forth in this Section.  B. With respect to an official department vehicle while being used in an ongoing effort to apprehend persons suspected of violating the laws of this state or federal laws relating to wildlife or fish, an enforcement agent may:  (1) Park irrespective of the provisions of the Louisiana Highway Regulatory Act or other law so long as he does not endanger life or property.  (2) Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down or stopping as may be necessary so that the agent does not endanger life or property.  (3) Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as he does not endanger life or property.  (4) Disregard regulations governing the direction of movement or turning in specified directions so long as he does not endanger life or property.  (5) Operate his vehicle at night without any lights or with reduced lights so long as he does not endanger life or property.  C. In all cases where life or property would otherwise be endangered audible and visual signals sufficient to warn motorists shall be used.  D. Nothing contained herein shall relieve an enforcement agent of the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provisions protect the enforcement agent from the consequences of his reckless disregard for the safety of others.  Acts 1990, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.1. Purpose

RS 69.1 - Purpose  A. Law enforcement is an important tool in effective wildlife and fisheries management. Louisiana's extensive natural resources and the large numbers of resource users cause enforcement to become especially critical. However, costs associated with enforcement often prevent the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries from providing enforcement adequate to meet needs.  B. The purpose of this Subpart, then, is to create and to provide a means whereby auxiliary enforcement agents can supplement the efforts of wildlife agents of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.2. Definitions

RS 69.2 - Definitions  For purposes of this Subpart, the following terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:  (1) "Auxiliary agent" means an individual commissioned by the secretary who has the powers and duties of a wildlife agent, within limitations as provided by this Subpart, but who serves without compensation. Auxiliary shall include the following persons provided in this Subpart: wildlife volunteer, junior auxiliary agent, senior auxiliary agent, and reserve agent.  (2) "Commission" means the official authorization of the secretary empowering an individual to perform the duties of an auxiliary enforcement agent.  (3) "POST" means peace officer standards and training, as that term is used in R.S. 40:2401 et seq.  (4) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.  (5) "Wildlife agent" means an agent of the enforcement division of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.3. Commissions and commissioning

RS 69.3 - Commissions and commissioning  A. The secretary may commission auxiliary agents under the provisions of this Subpart to supplement the efforts of wildlife agents to the degree necessary to adequately protect the state's wildlife and fishery resources. However, at no time shall there be more than fifty active commissioned auxiliary agents.  B.(1) The secretary shall have the sole authority to commission auxiliary agents, and to revoke the commission of any auxiliary agent as provided in this Subpart.  (2) No commission shall be issued for a period greater than one year but may be renewed as provided by R.S. 56:69.7.  C. The secretary shall develop plans and procedures for implementing, administering, and managing the auxiliary law enforcement program which shall include requirements that each auxiliary agent:  (1) Perform his duties under the supervision or direction of a wildlife agent within the enforcement division.  (2) Be evaluated on an annual basis.  (3) Perform his duties for a minimum of twenty-four hours per month.  (4) Provide evidence of insurance coverage pursuant to R.S. 56:69.12(C).  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.4. Requirements for commissioning

RS 69.4 - Requirements for commissioning  No commission shall be issued to an individual who has not made written application to the secretary, on forms developed by the secretary. No person under the age of twenty-one shall be commissioned as an auxiliary agent. Each applicant shall be required to complete the following:  (1) An extensive background investigation performed by the department which, at the very least, shall assure that no commission is issued to an individual who was ever convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor, or any wildlife or fishery violation.  (2) A written examination designed to show competency in general knowledge matters and a basic understanding of wildlife and fisheries.  (3) Any other requirements the secretary may adopt by rule and regulation.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.5. Training

RS 69.5 - Training  A. Each person accepted into the auxiliary program shall be commissioned as a wildlife volunteer while attending and participating in the training program. Failure to attend and participate in training shall be grounds to revoke a wildlife volunteer commission. Requirements for training may be waived if the auxiliary agent was previously certified by the POST Council, successfully completes a refresher course as described in R.S. 56:69.7(D), and passes the examination required by R.S. 56:69.6(A).  B. No wildlife volunteer shall perform any enforcement duties until he has successfully completed the training program provided in Subsection C. While in the training program, a wildlife volunteer may perform assigned, nonenforcement tasks and may wear a uniform.  C.(1) The secretary shall develop minimum training standards for the auxiliary enforcement program. This program shall be composed of such standards and curriculum sufficient to be recognized as a valid peace officer's training program by the Louisiana Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST Council) and shall be designed to prepare auxiliary agents for field work. Standards for training shall include but not be limited to the following:  (a) Fish and wildlife laws, regulations, and rules.  (b) Firearms qualification.  (c) Arrest, search, and seizure.  (d) Use of force.  (e) Officer survival.  (f) First aid.  (g) Investigation and evidence.  (h) Civil liability of peace officers.  (i) Reports and court testimony.  (2) Any program conducted by a POST-certified training academy or by the department under the provisions of this Subpart shall satisfy the training requirements of the auxiliary enforcement training program.  (3) No other training program shall be acceptable in satisfying the requirements of this Subpart unless approved by the secretary.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.6. Probation

RS 69.6 - Probation  A. An auxiliary agent who has satisfied the minimum training standards required in R.S. 56:69.5, shall be commissioned as a junior auxiliary agent and shall serve as such for a probationary period of one year. This probationary period shall provide the junior auxiliary agent with on-the-job training under the supervision and direction of a wildlife agent. B. During the one-year probationary period, a junior auxiliary agent shall have all the powers prescribed for an auxiliary agent in R.S. 56:69.10 except that he shall perform enforcement duties only when in the company of and under the direct supervision of the wildlife agent to whom he has been assigned.  C. Upon completion of the probationary period, the wildlife agent to whom the junior auxiliary agent has been assigned shall evaluate the auxiliary agent and recommend that the secretary renew or revoke the agent's commission. Nothing herein shall prevent the wildlife agent who has been assigned to supervise the junior auxiliary agent from recommending revocation of a commission at any time during the probationary period.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.7. Renewal of commissions

RS 69.7 - Renewal of commissions  A. The secretary may renew each commission of an auxiliary agent for one year provided the auxiliary agent satisfies the following requirements:  (1) Receive a favorable recommendation from his supervising wildlife agent.  (2) Requalify on the POST firearms course.  (3) Attend seminars, workshops, or other meetings on wildlife and fisheries enforcement matters which may be required by the enforcement division.  (4) Complies with any other rule or regulation as may be required by the secretary.  B. Any auxiliary agent receiving an unfavorable recommendation from his supervising wildlife agent may request that the enforcement division appoint a hearing panel to review the case, pursuant to rules and regulations adopted by the secretary. The findings of the hearing panel shall preempt any recommendation of the supervising agent.  C. Commissions shall be renewed as follows depending upon the level of experience and training of an auxiliary agent:  (1) Wildlife volunteer. A wildlife volunteer is a person enrolled in the auxiliary agent program but who has not satisfactorily completed the auxiliary agent training program.  (2) Junior auxiliary agent. A junior auxiliary agent is a person who has successfully completed the probationary period required in R.S. 56:69.6 but who has not reached the level of training and experience required of a senior auxiliary agent. Each junior auxiliary agent shall work with and under the direct supervision of a wildlife agent.  (3) Senior auxiliary agent. A senior auxiliary agent is a person who has served as an auxiliary agent for a minimum of four hundred eighty hours, including his probationary period, and who has demonstrated proficiency in individual operational specialties as may be designated by the secretary. A senior auxiliary agent may work alone, but only at the direction of a wildlife agent.  (4) Reserve agent. A reserve agent is a person who complies with the provisions of R.S. 56:69.9.  D. Any individual who has not participated in the auxiliary agent program for two or more years may apply for renewal of a commission provided he complies with the following requirements:  (1) Successful completion of a refresher training course approved by the department, which shall include but not be limited to the following items:  (a) Fish and wildlife law, regulations, and rules.  (b) POST firearms requalification.  (2) Pass the written examination provided in R.S. 56:69.6(A).  (3) Complete an investigation into his background for the period of his nonparticipation in the auxiliary agent program.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.8. Revocation of commissions

RS 69.8 - Revocation of commissions  A. The secretary shall revoke a commission at any time for the following reasons:  (1) The auxiliary agent is convicted of a felony, a misdemeanor, or any wildlife or fishery violation.  (2) The auxiliary agent fails to perform a minimum of twenty-four hours per month as an auxiliary agent, unless written permission is obtained from his supervising wildlife agent.  (3) The auxiliary agent receives an unfavorable recommendation from his supervisor or the hearing panel as provided in R.S. 56:69.7(B).  (4) The auxiliary agent fails to maintain the minimum insurance coverage as provided in this Subpart.  (5) The auxiliary agent fails to comply with any other rule or regulation as may be required by the secretary.  B. The secretary may, in his discretion, revoke a commission for the following reasons:  (1) An auxiliary agent violates departmental policy.  (2) An auxiliary agent engages in misconduct or insubordination.  (3) Noncompliance with any other rule or regulation as may be required by the secretary.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.  {{NOTE: SUBSECTION (A)(5) AND (B)(3) APPEAR TO CONFLICT.}}
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.9. Reserve agent

RS 69.9 - Reserve agent  A. Any person who was a wildlife enforcement agent with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and who retired or otherwise left the department in good standing but who has maintained his certification by the POST Council or any other person who is a peace officer who has maintained his certification by the POST Council may be commissioned as a reserve agent under the provisions of this Subpart.  B. The secretary may commission a reserve agent as provided herein if the person satisfies the requirements of R.S. 56:69.7 as may be determined necessary by the secretary.  C. Each reserve agent shall have all the powers of and may function as a wildlife agent, but shall receive no compensation for his participation as a reserve agent in the auxiliary agent program.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.10. Powers and duties of auxiliary agents

RS 69.10 - Powers and duties of auxiliary agents  A. Each auxiliary agent shall have the same enforcement powers as a wildlife agent, subject to the limitations provided in this Subpart, except that he shall be limited only to wildlife and fisheries enforcement on land.  B. Each auxiliary agent may be allowed to carry weapons concealed or exposed while in the performance of his duties as provided for commissioned employees of the department under R.S. 56:53.  C. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, an auxiliary agent shall not have any enforcement powers or authority as a wildlife agent unless he is on duty and is working under the supervision and direction of a wildlife agent.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.11. Compensation

RS 69.11 - Compensation  No person commissioned under the provisions of this Subpart shall receive any compensation for time or expenses incurred while in training or while in the performance of his duties as an auxiliary agent. The department may provide each auxiliary agent with a uniform and pay tuition costs to attend a training program required by R.S. 56:69.5(C).  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.