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LA Rev Stat § 56:69.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.12. Liability

RS 69.12 - Liability  A. The provisions of Chapter 10 of Title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, pertaining to worker's compensation, shall not apply to and there is specifically excluded from the operation thereof, any auxiliary enforcement agent commissioned pursuant to the provisions of this Subpart.  B. An auxiliary agent shall provide evidence of insurance coverage for personal health and accident insurance. The department shall provide comprehensive general liability insurance, including personal injury coverage for third parties.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.13. Rules and regulations

RS 69.13 - Rules and regulations  The secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration and implementation of the auxiliary enforcement program, consistent with provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.  Acts 1990, No. 498, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.23 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.23. Procedures for issuing citations in relation to the Wildlife Violators Compact

RS 69.23 - Procedures for issuing citations in relation to the Wildlife Violators Compact A. When issuing a citation for a wildlife violation, a wildlife officer shall issue a citation to a person whose home state is another participating state in the same manner as if the person were a resident of the issuing state and shall not require the person to post collateral to secure appearance, subject to the exceptions set forth in Subsection B of this Section, provided that the wildlife officer receives the personal recognizance of the person that he will comply with the terms of the citation. Nothing herein shall prohibit physical arrests if the wildlife officer deems necessary. B. Personal recognizance is acceptable, if both are present: (1) If not prohibited by local law or the compact manual. (2) If the violator provides adequate proof of identification to the wildlife officer. C. Upon conviction or failure of a person to comply with the terms of a citation, the appropriate official shall report the conviction or failure to comply with the licensing authority of the issuing state. The report shall be made in accordance with procedures specified by the issuing state and shall contain information as specified in the compact manual as minimum requirements for effective processing by the home state. D. Upon receipt of the report of a conviction or noncompliance pursuant to Subsection C of this Section, the licensing authority of the issuing state shall transmit to the licensing authority of the home state of the violator the information in the form and with the content as prescribed in the compact manual. Acts 2008, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.24 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.24. Procedure for the home state

RS 69.24 - Procedure for the home state A. Upon receipt of a report from the licensing authority of an issuing state reporting the failure of a person to comply with the terms of a citation, the licensing authority of the home state shall: (1) Notify the person. (2) Initiate a suspension action in accordance with the home state's suspension procedures. (3) Suspend the person's license privileges until satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms of the citation has been furnished by the issuing state to the home state licensing authority. B. Due process safeguards shall be accorded to alleged violators. C. Upon receipt of a report of conviction from the licensing authority of the issuing state, the licensing authority of the home state shall enter the conviction as though it occurred in the home state for the purposes of the suspension of license privileges. D. The licensing authority of the home state shall: (1) Maintain a record of actions taken. (2) Make reports to issuing states as provided in the compact manual. Acts 2008, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.25. Reciprocal recognition of suspension

RS 69.25 - Reciprocal recognition of suspension A. A participating state shall recognize the suspension of license privileges of a person by another participating state as though the violation resulting in the suspension satisfies each of the following: (1) Had occurred in the home state. (2) Could have been the basis of the suspension of license privileges in the home state. B. A participating state shall communicate suspension information to other participating states in the form and with the content as contained in the compact manual. Acts 2008, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.26 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.26. Applicability of other laws

RS 69.26 - Applicability of other laws Except as expressly required by provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact, nothing herein shall be construed to affect the right of a participating state to apply its laws relating to license privileges to a person or circumstance or to invalidate or prevent an agreement or other cooperative arrangement between a participating state and a nonparticipating state concerning wildlife law enforcement. No provision of this Subpart shall be construed as to affect the ability to arrest, seizure of equipment, evidence as provided by law, or any other provision of this Title. Acts 2008, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.27 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.27. Compact administrator procedures

RS 69.27 - Compact administrator procedures A. A board of compact administrators is established to: (1) Administer the provisions of this compact. (2) Serve as a governing body for the resolution of all matters relating to the operation of the Wildlife Violator Compact. B. The board shall be composed of one representative, to be known as the "compact administrator" from each of the participating states. C. A compact administrator shall be an enforcement agent appointed by the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. D. A compact administrator may provide for the discharge of his duties and the performance of his functions by an alternate. E. An alternate shall not be entitled to serve unless written notification of his identity has been given to the board of compact administrators. F. Each member of the board of compact administrators shall be entitled to one vote. G. An action of the board of compact administrators shall not be binding unless taken at a meeting at which a majority of the total number of the board's votes is cast in favor thereof. H. Action by the board of compact administrators shall be taken only at a meeting at which a majority of the participating states are represented. I. The board of compact administrators shall elect annually from its membership a chairman and vice chairman. J. The board of compact administrators shall adopt bylaws not inconsistent with the provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact or the laws of a participating state for the conduct of its business and shall have the power to amend and rescind its bylaws. K. The board of compact administrators may accept for its purposes and functions under the Wildlife Violator Compact donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, conditional or otherwise, from any state, the United States, or a governmental agency, and may receive, use, and dispose of the donations and grants. L. The board of compact administrators may contract with or accept services or personnel from a governmental or intergovernmental agency, individual, firm, corporation, or a private nonprofit organization or institution. M. The board of compact administrators shall formulate all necessary procedures and develop uniform forms and documents for administering the provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact. All procedures and forms adopted pursuant to board action shall be contained in a compact manual. Acts 2008, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.28 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.28. Entry into and withdrawal from the Wildlife Violator Compact

RS 69.28 - Entry into and withdrawal from the Wildlife Violator Compact A. The Wildlife Violator Compact shall become effective at the time it is adopted in substantially similar form by two or more states. B. Entry into the Wildlife Violator Compact shall be made by resolution of ratification by the authorized officials of the applying state and submitted to the chairman of the board of compact administrators. C. The resolution shall substantially be in the form and content as provided in the compact manual and shall include all of the following: (1) A citation of the authority from which the state is empowered to become a party to the Wildlife Violator Compact. (2) An agreement of compliance with the terms and provisions of this compact. (3) An agreement that compact entry is with all states participating in the Wildlife Violator Compact and with all additional states that legally become a party to the Wildlife Violator Compact. D. The effective date of entry shall be specified by the applying state but shall not be less than sixty days after notice has been given to each participating state that the resolution from the applying state has been received by either of the following: (1) The chairman of the board of compact administrators. (2) The secretary of the board of compact administrators. E. A participating state may withdraw from participation in the Wildlife Violator Compact by official written notice to each participating state, but withdrawal shall not become effective until ninety days after the notice of withdrawal is given. No withdrawal of any state shall affect the validity of the Wildlife Violator Compact as to the remaining participating states. Acts 2008, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.29 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.29. Amendments to the Wildlife Violator Compact

RS 69.29 - Amendments to the Wildlife Violator Compact A. The Wildlife Violator Compact may be amended from time to time. Amendments shall be presented in resolution form to the chairman of the board of compact administrators and shall be initiated by one or more participating states. B. Adoption of an amendment shall require endorsement by all participating states and shall become effective thirty days after the date of the last endorsement. C. Failure of a participating state to respond to the chairman of the board of compact administrators within one hundred twenty days after receipt of a proposed amendment shall constitute endorsement thereof. Acts 2008, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.30. Licensing authority; rules and regulations

RS 69.30 - Licensing authority; rules and regulations A. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is designated as the licensing authority in Louisiana for the purposes of the Wildlife Violator Compact. B. The secretary of the department through its compact administrator shall furnish to the appropriate authorities of the participating states any information or documents reasonably necessary to facilitate the administration of the Wildlife Violator Compact. C. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission may adopt rules and regulations to implement and administer the provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact. Acts 2008, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:69.31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§69.31. Construction and severability

RS 69.31 - Construction and severability A. The Wildlife Violator Compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes stated herein. B. The provisions of the Wildlife Violator Compact shall be severable, and if a phrase, clause, sentence, or provision of that compact is declared to be contrary to the constitution of a participating state or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to a government, agency, individual, or circumstance is held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the compact shall not be affected thereby. C. If the Wildlife Violator Compact is held contrary to the constitution of a participating state, the compact shall remain in full force and effect as to the remaining states and in full force and effect as to the participating state affected regarding all severable matters. Acts 2008, No. 363, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:70.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§70.1. Title

RS 70.1 - Title This Subpart may be cited as the "Louisiana Help Our Wildlife Law". Acts 1995, No. 77, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:70.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§70.2. Creation and purpose

RS 70.2 - Creation and purpose In order to enhance the efforts to promote the wildlife and fisheries laws of the state of Louisiana by providing incentives in the form of monetary rewards for the reporting of information that is essential to and aids in the apprehension and prosecution of law violators, in order to promote public interest and involvement in stopping serious violations of fish and wildlife laws, in order to reduce the number of law violators, and in order to create and maintain a fund for the payment of rewards assisting in law enforcement, the Louisiana Help Our Wildlife Program is hereby created within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Acts 1995, No. 77, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:70.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§70.3. Louisiana Help Our Wildlife Fund; uses of fund

RS 70.3 - Louisiana Help Our Wildlife Fund; uses of fund  The Louisiana Help Our Wildlife Fund is hereby abolished in the state treasury. Any monies in the fund shall be transferred to the Conservation Fund.  Acts 1995, No. 77, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 148, §8; Acts 2018, No. 612, §18, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2019, No. 404, §1, eff. July 1, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 56:70.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§70.4. Rewards; payments

RS 70.4 - Rewards; payments  A.(1) The secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, or his designee, shall determine which informers are to be granted rewards, specify the amount of each reward, and direct the payment of the rewards from the Conservation Fund.  (2) No reward may be less than two hundred dollars or more than one thousand dollars. No amount in excess of that available in the Conservation Fund shall be payable as a reward under this Subpart.  B. No reward may be granted to a person or an immediate family member of a person who is a peace officer, game warden, prosecutor, employee of the department, or member of the judiciary.  Acts 1995, No. 77, §1; Acts 2018, No. 612, §18, eff. July 1, 2020; Acts 2019, No. 404, §1, eff. July 1, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 56:71 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§71. Governor authorized to enter into compact with other states relative to better utilization of fisheries

RS 71 - Governor authorized to enter into compact with other states relative to better utilization of fisheries  The governor shall execute a compact on behalf of Louisiana with any one or more of the states of Florida, Mississippi, Alabama, and Texas, and with such other states as may enter into the compact legally therein in the form substantially as follows in this Part.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:72 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§72. Purpose of compact

RS 72 - Purpose of compact  The contracting states solemnly agree: Whereas the gulf coast states have the proprietary interest in and jurisdiction over fisheries in the waters within their respective boundaries, it is the purpose of this compact to promote the better utilization of the fisheries--marine, shell, and anadromous of the seaboard of the Gulf of Mexico--by the development of a joint program for the promotion and protection of such fisheries and the prevention of the physical waste of the fisheries from any cause.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:73 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§73. Time compact becomes operative; parties to compact

RS 73 - Time compact becomes operative; parties to compact  This compact becomes operative immediately upon ratification by any two or more of the states of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas and when the Congress has given its consent subject to Article I, Section 10, of the Constitution of the United States. Any state contiguous to any of the aforementioned states or riparian upon waters which flow into waters under the jurisdiction of any of the aforementioned states and which are frequented by anadromous fish or marine species may become a party hereto as hereinafter in this Part provided.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:74 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§74. Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; representatives; qualifications

RS 74 - Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission; representatives; qualifications  Each state joining herein shall appoint three representatives to a commission hereby constituted and designated as the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission. One shall be the head of the administrative agency of such state charged with the conservation of the fishery resources to which this compact pertains or, if there be more than one officer or agency, the official of that state named by the governor thereof. The second shall be a member of the legislature of such state designated by the governor thereof, provided that if it is constitutionally impossible to appoint a legislator as a commissioner from such state, the second member shall be appointed in such manner as may be established by law. The third shall be a citizen who shall have a knowledge of and interest in the marine fisheries, to be appointed by the governor. This commission shall be a body corporate with the powers and duties set forth in this Part.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:75 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§75. Powers of commission; legislation

RS 75 - Powers of commission; legislation  The commission shall make inquiry and ascertain from time to time such methods, practices, circumstances, and conditions as may be disclosed for bringing about the conservation and the prevention of the depletion and physical waste of the fisheries--marine, shell, anadromous--of the gulf coast. The commission may recommend the coordination of the exercise of the police powers of the several states within their respective jurisdiction to promote the preservation of these fisheries and their protection against overfishing, waste, depletion, or any abuse whatsoever, and to assure a continuing yield from the fishery resources of the aforementioned states. To that end the commission shall draft and recommend to the governors and legislatures of the various signatory states, legislation dealing with the conservation of the marine, shell, and anadromous fisheries of the gulf seaboard. The commission shall from time to time present to the governor of each compacting state its recommendations relating to enactments to be presented to the legislature of that state in furthering the interest and purposes of this compact. The commission shall consult with and advise the pertinent administrative agencies in the states party hereto with regard to problems connected with the fisheries and recommend the adoption of such regulations as it deems advisable. The commission may recommend to the states party hereto the stocking of the waters of the states with fish and fish eggs or joint stocking by some or all of the states party hereto. When two or more states jointly stock waters, the commission shall act as the coordinating agency for the stocking.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:76 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§76. Officers; rules and regulations; meetings

RS 76 - Officers; rules and regulations; meetings The commission shall elect from its number a chairman and a vice chairman, shall appoint and, at its pleasure, remove or discharge such officers and employees as may be required to carry the provisions of this compact into effect, and shall fix and determine their duties, qualifications, and compensation. The commission shall adopt rules and regulations for the conduct of its business. It may establish and maintain one or more offices for the transaction of its business and may meet at any time or place. It shall meet at least once a year.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:77 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§77. Action taken by commission; requirements

RS 77 - Action taken by commission; requirements  No action shall be taken by the commission in regard to its general affairs except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the whole number of compacting states. No recommendation shall be made by the commission in regard to any species of fish except by the affirmative vote of a majority of the compacting states which have an interest in such species. The commission shall define what shall be an interest.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:78 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§78. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be primary research agency; advisory committee

RS 78 - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be primary research agency; advisory committee  The Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior of the Government of the United States shall act as the primary research agency of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission, cooperating with the research agencies in each state for that purpose. Representatives of the Fish and Wildlife Service shall attend the meetings of the commission. An advisory committee to be representative of the commercial saltwater fishermen, the saltwater anglers, and such other interests of each state as the commissioners deem advisable may be established by the commissioners from each state for the purpose of advising those commissioners upon such recommendations as it desires to make.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:79 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§79. Participation of non-coastal state; limitation

RS 79 - Participation of non-coastal state; limitation  When any state other than those named specifically in R.S. 56:73 becomes a party hereto for the purpose of conserving its anadromous fish or marine species in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 56:73, the participation of the state in the action of the commission shall be limited to such species of fish.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 56:80 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§80. Signatory states not precluded from additional restrictions

RS 80 - Signatory states not precluded from additional restrictions  Nothing in this compact limits the powers or the proprietary interest of any signatory state or repeals or prevents the enactment of any legislation or the enforcement of any requirement by a signatory state imposing additional conditions and restrictions to conserve its fisheries.  Acts 1981, No. 837, §2.