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LA Rev Stat § 56:28 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§28. Official badges, identification cards, other insignia

RS 28 - Official badges, identification cards, other insignia  Whoever manufactures, sells, or possesses any badge, identification card, or other insignia, of the design prescribed by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for use by any officer or employee thereof, or any colorable imitation thereof, or photographs, prints, or in any other manner makes or executes any engraving, photograph, print, or impression in the likeness of any such badge, identification card, or other insignia, or any colorable imitation thereof, except as authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned for not more than six months, or both.  Acts 1986, No. 502, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:29 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§29. Interference with marks or buoys

RS 29 - Interference with marks or buoys  No person shall injure, mutilate, destroy, interfere with, or remove any marks or buoys located, placed, anchored, or moored by the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof in any state-owned waterway. Whoever violates this provision shall be subject to the penalties imposed for a class three violation. The provisions of this Section shall only apply when the marks or buoys are properly marked to show that they belong to the state or any agency or political subdivision thereof.  Acts 1993, No. 93, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§30. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; powers; duties; functions; periodic evaluation of fees and charges imposed

RS 30 - Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; powers; duties; functions; periodic evaluation of fees and charges imposed A. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall, at least once every two years, periodically review every fee imposed by the department or by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and every fee charged for issuance or renewal of every license or permit issued or renewed by the department or commission. This review shall be conducted, as to each fee, license, or permit, at least every two years. The following items shall be included in the periodic review: (1) The actual costs and expenses incurred by the department and the commission in creating and distributing licenses or permits required by law. (2) The actual costs and expenses incurred in monitoring public compliance for licensing and permitting. (3) The monies actually received by the department or the commission as a license fee, permit fee, or other fee required by law. (4) Any other information regarding fees, licenses, and permits deemed relevant to the analysis by the department. B. A summary of each analysis by the department, together with recommendations for adjustment in a fee, license fee, or permit fee charged by the department or commission, shall be forwarded to the Senate and House committees on natural resources. Acts 1995, No. 514, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:30.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§30.1. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; issuance of licenses and permits for hunting and fishing

RS 30.1 - Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; issuance of licenses and permits for hunting and fishing The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is hereby authorized to issue hunting and fishing licenses and permits through an electronic issuance system. In addition, the department is hereby authorized to contract for electronic license issuance services in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:198(G) and to enter into agreements with issuing agents for the issuance of the licenses and permits. Such issuance system may include purchase of licenses or permits using the telephone and any other electronic methods of communication and may include payment of the required fees by way of credit card as provided in R.S. 56:642. Such issuance system may also include receipt of payment of fines resultant from class one violations. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries shall implement any electronic system through the promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations therefor. Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 164, §2, eff. Sept. 21, 1998; Acts 2001, No. 805, §1; Acts 2003, No. 90, §1; Acts 2007, No. 85, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:30.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§30.2. Notice to legislators

RS 30.2 - Notice to legislators The department shall provide advance written notice to members of the legislature of any public hearing scheduled by the department to be held within the legislative district of the member. The notice shall be provided not later than thirty days prior to the date of the hearing. Acts 1999, No. 292, §1, eff. June 11, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 56:30.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§30.3. Lease of state lands; access to public waterways

RS 30.3 - Lease of state lands; access to public waterways A. Any contract entered into for the lease of state lands for any purpose shall require that access by the public to public waterways through the state lands covered by the lease shall be maintained and preserved for the public by the lessee. The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit the secretary of the agency having control over the property to restrict access to public waterways if he determines that a danger to the public welfare exists. The provisions of this Section shall not apply in cases involving title disputes. B. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, if the secretary determines there exists a public need to maintain the most recent lessee of record, his heirs, or assignees, the secretary may offer the most recent lessee of record, his heirs, or assignees, if he made a bid, the option to match the highest bid in order to continue to lease the state lands. The provisions of this Subsection shall apply to lessees who held a lease with another party, which lease was subsequently transferred to the state. The provisions of this Subsection shall not apply to oyster leases, oil and gas leases or alligator leases entered into by the department, or to any lease entered into by the State Mineral and Energy Board. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations providing for uniform criteria to assess the management of leased property. Acts 1999, No. 1142, §3; Acts 2008, No. 226, §1; Acts 2009, No. 196, §9, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2011, No. 335, §2, eff. June 23, 2011.
LA Rev Stat § 56:30.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§30.4. Geophysical and geological surveys

RS 30.4 - Geophysical and geological surveys A. A person granted a permit to conduct geophysical and geological surveys of any kind on state-controlled lands, including water bottoms, shall not be assessed any additional fees to conduct operations on any designated oyster seed ground or reservation belonging to the state of Louisiana. B. Each seismic exploration crew working in the state of Louisiana shall always be under the supervision of the seismic section of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The seismic operator shall be charged a fee of one hundred thirty-five dollars per crew per day. C. Of the funds received by the department from geophysical and geological survey activity occurring on state lands, including water bottoms, under the provisions of R.S. 30:212(D) and the additional funds received by the department under the provisions of R.S. 30:136.1(D), an amount shall be used to plant shells for oyster cultch, rehabilitating areas damaged by operations, and as mitigation for any other damage to the coastal area. The determination of the amount to be so used shall be made in accordance with the provisions of LAC 76:I.301(T) and based upon the amount of geophysical and geological survey activity occurring on any designated oyster seed ground or reservation. Acts 2000, 2d Ex. Sess., No. 8, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 56:31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§31. Class one violations

RS 31 - Class one violations  The following penalties shall be imposed for a class one violation:  (1) For the first offense, a fine of fifty dollars. The fine shall include all costs of court.  (2) For the second offense, a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars nor more than two hundred fifty dollars.  (3) For the third offense and all subsequent offenses, a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than five hundred fifty dollars.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1988, No. 240, §1; Acts 1990, No. 899, §1; Acts 2001, No. 344, §1; Acts 2004, No. 253, §1, eff. July 1, 2004; Acts 2021, No. 241, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:31.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§31.1. Revocation of license; denial of license; penalties

RS 31.1 - Revocation of license; denial of license; penalties A. Failure to pay all amounts assessed under this Part shall result in the immediate revocation of all recreational hunting and fishing licenses held by the offender. Such revocation of the offender's licenses and privileges shall continue, and no new recreational hunting or fishing licenses shall be issued during the period of time as any assessed amounts remain unpaid. B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any person who has timely filed a suspensive appeal of the final judgment and during the pendency of the appeal. C. Any person who purchases or obtains a recreational hunting or fishing license of any type or who engages in an activity which would otherwise require the purchase of a recreational hunting or fishing license during the period of revocation of his licenses and privileges pursuant to this Part shall be guilty of a class three violation, R.S. 56:33. Acts 1990, No. 899, §1; Acts 1991, No. 885, §1; Acts 1992, No. 853, §1; Acts 1993, No. 80, §1; Acts 2001, No. 804, §2; Acts 2001, No. 805, §1; Acts 2004, No. 174, §1; Acts 2004, No. 253, §2, eff. July 1, 2006.
LA Rev Stat § 56:32 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§32. Class two violation

RS 32 - Class two violation   Class two violations shall be divided into 2-A and 2-B violations.  (1) The following penalties shall be imposed for a class 2-A violation:   (a) For the first offense, the fine shall be not less than one hundred dollars nor more than three hundred fifty dollars.  (b) For the second offense, the fine shall be not less than three hundred dollars, nor more than five hundred fifty dollars.  (c) For the third offense and all subsequent offenses, the fine shall be not less than five hundred dollars nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars, and forfeiture to the commission of anything seized in connection with the violation.  (2) The following penalties shall be imposed for a class 2-B violation:  (a) For the first offense, the fine shall be not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars.  (b) For the second offense, the fine shall be not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than eight hundred dollars, and forfeiture to the commission of anything seized in connection with the violation.  (c) For the third offense and all subsequent offenses, the fine shall be not less than seven hundred fifty dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, and forfeiture to the commission of anything seized in connection with the violation.  (d) In addition to any other penalty, for a second or subsequent violation of the same provision of law, the penalty imposed may include revocation of the permit or license under which the violation occurred for the period for which it was issued and barring of the issuance of another permit or license for that same period.   Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1988, No. 240, §1; Acts 2021, No. 241, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:32.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§32.1. Civil suit for recovery of value

RS 32.1 - Civil suit for recovery of value  A. The department is authorized to bring a civil action to recover the penalties established by R.S. 56:31 and 32.  B. The department may elect to enforce the provisions of R.S. 56:31 and 32 by adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act. The department shall hold the adjudicatory hearing in the regional office for the parish where the defendant is domiciled or where the violation occurred. The defendant may waive the adjudicatory hearing upon payment of the fine.  C.(1) In any case where the department elects to proceed by adjudicatory hearing, the defendant shall be notified in writing of the time and place set for the hearing. Written notice of the time and place of the hearing may be given on any citation or summons issued in connection with the violation or made by certified letter mailed to the defendant at his last known address or at the address that appears on any hunting or fishing license issued to him by the department. The summons or written notice shall constitute notice to the defendant that the failure to appear at the specified time and location shall result in the assessment of civil penalties and the loss of all hunting and fishing privileges while assessed amounts remain unpaid. Notice given by certified mail in accordance with this Subsection shall be deemed effective fifteen days after the notice is postmarked and mailed.  (2) Either party may appeal from a ruling of the administrative hearing officer to the district court in the judicial district where the offense occurred.  (3) Once all appeals deadlines have expired, a ruling of the administrative law judge shall be considered final for the purposes of debt recovery or collection.  D. Except for first offenses of class one violations, the person against whom the civil penalties are assessed shall also be liable for attorney fees and all costs of the adjudicatory hearing.  E. Any recovery of civil penalties shall be immediately deposited to the Conservation Fund of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.  Acts 2021, No. 241, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:33 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§33. Class three violation

RS 33 - Class three violation The following penalties shall be imposed for a class three violation: (1) For the first offense, the fine shall be not less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or both; (2) For the second offense, the fine shall be not less than five hundred dollars, nor more than eight hundred dollars, and imprisonment for not less than sixty days nor more than ninety days, and forfeiture to the commission of anything seized in connection with the violation; (3) For the third offense and all subsequent offenses, the fine shall be not less than seven hundred fifty dollars, nor more than one thousand dollars, and imprisonment for not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred twenty days, and forfeiture to the commission of anything seized in connection with the violation. (4) In addition to any other penalty, for a second or subsequent violation of the same provision of law the penalty imposed may include revocation of the permit or license under which the violation occurred for the period for which it was issued and barring the issuance of another permit or license for that same period. (5) Violation of a class three offense shall not preclude aid for training or sale of gear nor the obtaining of a rod or reel license or other net license for a subsequent period. The provisions of this Paragraph shall be applied retroactively. Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1988, No. 240, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1413, §1, eff. July 15, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 56:34 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§34. Class four violation

RS 34 - Class four violation A. The following penalties shall be imposed for a class four violation: (1) For the first offense, the fine shall be not less than four hundred dollars nor more than nine hundred fifty dollars or imprisonment for not more than one hundred twenty days, or both. (2) For the second offense, the fine shall be not less than seven hundred fifty dollars nor more than nine hundred ninety-nine dollars and imprisonment for not less than ninety days nor more than one hundred eighty days. (3) For the third offense and all subsequent offenses, the fine shall be not less than one thousand dollars, nor more than five thousand dollars, and imprisonment for not less than one hundred eighty days nor more than two years. B. The above penalties in all cases shall include forfeiture to the commission of anything seized in connection with the violation. Acts 1983, No. 72, §1; Acts 1986, No. 503, §1; Acts 1988, No. 240, §1; Acts 1999, No. 154, §1; Acts 2005, No. 102, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:35 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§35. Class five violation

RS 35 - Class five violation  The following penalties shall be imposed for a class five violation, for the purpose of the mandatory jail sentence this class shall be divided into two Sections, 5-A and 5-B.  A. The fine for class 5-A violation shall be for the first offense not less than five hundred dollars nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars and shall be sentenced to serve not less than fifteen nor more than thirty days in jail; not less than seven hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars and not less than sixty nor more than ninety days in jail for the second offense. For the third and all subsequent offenses, the fine shall be not less than seven hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars and shall serve not less than ninety nor more than one hundred twenty days in jail.  B. A class 5-B violation shall for the first offense be a fine of not less than three hundred and fifty dollars and not more than five hundred dollars and shall be imprisonment in jail for thirty days. For the second offense the violator shall be fined not less than five hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned in jail for sixty days. For the third and all subsequent offenses, the violator shall be fined not less than one thousand dollars and not more than two thousand dollars and shall be imprisoned in jail for ninety days.  In addition to the above fines and jail sentences and for both classes 5-A and 5-B of class five violations, the license under which the violation occurred shall be revoked and shall not be reinstated at any time during the period for which it was issued and for one year thereafter.  The above penalties in all cases shall include forfeiture to the department of anything seized in connection with the violation. Acts 1981, No. 837, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:36 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§36. Class six violation

RS 36 - Class six violation The following penalties shall be imposed for a class six violation. For each offense, the fine shall be not less than nine hundred dollars nor more than nine hundred fifty dollars, or imprisonment for not more than one hundred twenty days, or both, and shall include the forfeiture to the commission of anything seized in connection with the violation. Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1991, No. 525, §1; Acts 1995, No. 1034, §1; Acts 1999, No. 184, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:37 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§37. Class seven violation

RS 37 - Class seven violation  A. Class seven shall be divided into 7-A and 7-B violations.  (1) The following penalties shall be imposed for a class 7-A violation: For each offense, the fine shall be not less than five thousand dollars nor more than seven thousand five hundred dollars or imprisonment for one year, or both.  (2) The following penalties shall be imposed for a class 7-B violation: For each offense, the fine shall be not less than five thousand dollars nor more than seven thousand five hundred dollars and imprisonment for one year.  B. The penalties provided for in this Section shall include the forfeiture to the commission of anything seized in connection with the violation.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1991, No. 525, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:37.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§37.1. Class eight violation

RS 37.1 - Class eight violation  The following penalties shall be imposed for a class eight violation:  For each offense, the fine shall not be less than five thousand dollars nor more than seven thousand dollars and the violator may be imprisoned in jail for not less than sixty days nor more than six months.  Acts 1991, No. 868, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:38 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§38. Revocation of license

RS 38 - Revocation of license A. In addition to all other penalties provided hereunder, whoever violates any provision of this Chapter in accordance with classes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 upon conviction, may as otherwise provided in this Chapter have the license under which the violation occurred revoked for the period for which it was issued. B. If the revocation set out in Subsection A of this Section is for a class 3 or lesser violation, it shall not preclude the obtaining of aid for training or sale of gear nor the obtaining of a rod or reel license or other net license for a subsequent period. The provisions of this Subsection shall be applied retroactively. Acts 1981, No. 837, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1413, §1, eff. July 15, 1997.
LA Rev Stat § 56:40.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§40.1. Liability for value of fish, wild birds, wild quadrupeds, and other wildlife and aquatic life

RS 40.1 - Liability for value of fish, wild birds, wild quadrupeds, and other wildlife and aquatic life  A person who kills, catches, takes, possesses, or injures any fish, wild birds, wild quadrupeds, and other wildlife and aquatic life in violation of this Title, or a regulation adopted pursuant to this Title, or a federal statute or regulation governing fish and wildlife, or who, through the violation of any other state or federal law or regulation, kills or injures any fish, wild birds, wild quadrupeds, and other wildlife and aquatic life, is liable to the state for the value of each fish, wild bird, wild quadruped, and other wildlife and aquatic life, unlawfully killed, caught, taken, possessed, or injured.  Acts 1988, No. 169, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:40.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§40.2. Value of fish, wild birds, wild quadrupeds, and other wildlife and aquatic life

RS 40.2 - Value of fish, wild birds, wild quadrupeds, and other wildlife and aquatic life  For purposes of this Subpart, the commission shall adopt rules to establish guidelines for determining the value of injured or destroyed fish, wild birds, wild quadrupeds, and other wildlife and aquatic life and shall determine values for same based upon recommendations of department staff and other relevant factors.  Acts 1988, No. 169, §2.