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LA Rev Stat § 56:283 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§283. Cooperative agreements; cost-sharing

RS 283 - Cooperative agreements; cost-sharing  A. The secretary may enter into cooperative endeavor agreements with coastal landowners who qualify to participate in the program, whereby the following economic incentives are paid to trappers who have agreed to trap nutria on land of the coastal landowners which is experiencing damage or loss of coastal wetlands because of overpopulation by nutria, all on the following cost sharing basis.  B. Each coastal landowner experiencing such nutria problems and desiring to participate in the program shall submit to the department such information as the department may require concerning nutria destruction on his land and shall provide such security as the secretary may require to insure payment by him to the trapper of his portion of the economic incentive provided in Subsection C of this Section.  C. The cooperative endeavor agreement shall provide for cost sharing in that there shall be an additional one dollar economic incentive paid to trappers under contract with qualifying coastal landowners per nutria with a pelt of marketable fur trapped and sold from those lands of the coastal landowner which are experiencing damage or loss because of nutria overpopulation, as determined by the secretary. The state, on a one to one match, shall pay fifty cents of the one dollar incentive per nutria trapped and sold, and the coastal landowner shall pay the remaining fifty cents, directly to the trapper for trapping services. The agreements shall provide that this cost-sharing program shall remain in effect and payments thereunder shall be made only as long as the average market price which the secretary determines will be paid to the trapper does not exceed four dollars per nutria pelt.  Acts 1990, No. 552, §1, eff. July 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 56:284 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§284. Annual proposal; cost-sharing; purpose

RS 284 - Annual proposal; cost-sharing; purpose A. The secretary may annually submit a proposal to provide cost-sharing incentives to nutria trappers on lands determined to be eligible under R.S. 56:282 for approval by the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Authority, not to exceed fifty thousand dollars annually. If approved, only that portion of the economic incentives paid to trappers on eligible lands may be funded using monies from the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund. No other costs associated with the program shall be borne by the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Fund.  B. The purposes of this program shall be consistent with the purposes set forth in the Wetlands Conservation and Restoration Plan.  Acts 1990, No. 552, §1, eff. July 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 56:291 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§291. Feeding of wild bears prohibited

RS 291 - Feeding of wild bears prohibited No person shall intentionally feed or attempt to feed a wild bear. The provisions of this Section shall not prohibit legal baiting of deer. The first violation of this Section by any person shall result in the issuance of a warning ticket only. Any subsequent violation by the same person shall be a class two violation. The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is authorized to promulgate, under the Administrative Procedure Act, rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of this Section. Acts 2004, No. 164, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:301 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301. Definitions

RS 301 - Definitions   A. "Fish", as used in this Part, means all fish as defined in R.S. 56:8, except in no case shall it apply to any quadruped as defined in this Title.  B. Unless specifically provided for otherwise, the term "person", for any person required to be licensed pursuant to this Part shall mean an individual and shall not include any type of association, corporation, partnership, or other type of legal entity recognized by law.  C. The term "hook and line", as used in this Part, means any device used for taking fish, consisting of a hook attached to any type of line or wire. This includes but is not limited to trotlines, a rod with or without a reel, a fishing pole, a trolling line, a handline, a bait casting apparatus, a fly casting apparatus, and the device known as a yo-yo.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1. NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 56:301.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301.1. License requirements; possession; nontransferability

RS 301.1 - License requirements; possession; nontransferability  A. Persons taking fish, whether recreationally or commercially, and persons involved in the fish industry, including wholesale/retail dealers and transporters, and vessels involved in the fish industry must be licensed in accordance with this Part.  B. Persons and vessels engaged in an activity for which a license is required must have in their immediate possession and, in the case of a vessel on board the vessel, a valid, original license and shall show such license upon demand to a duly authorized agent of the department.  C. Licenses are valid in any parish and on any day of the year.  D. Except as provided in this Part, licenses cannot be assigned or transferred to, or used by, any other person or vessel than to whom issued. An officer authorized to enforce the provisions of this Part shall take possession of any license found in the possession of any person or vessel other than the one to whom issued and shall deliver it to the department for cancellation. The license is thereupon void.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
LA Rev Stat § 56:301.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301.2. Application requirements; proof of residency; material misstatements; fees for certain alien individual licenses

RS 301.2 - Application requirements; proof of residency; material misstatements; fees for certain alien individual licenses A. The following applies to all licenses required by this Part: (1) No license may be issued until all information requested on the application is supplied to the issuing agent. When a license application requires the submission of an income tax return, sufficient proof of the accuracy of the return may be by notarized affidavit of the preparer of the return. The affidavit shall include language certifying that the information in the return is complete and accurate. (2) Forms of acceptable payment for licenses shall be determined by the department. (3) No resident license may be issued prior to proof of Louisiana residency by the applicant. (4) The issuance of a license is conditional upon validation of all information on the application. If the department finds any material misstatement of fact regarding the residency of the applicant or the ownership of the vessel for which application is made, the license is void and shall be immediately surrendered to an agent of the department. B. The license fee for an alien individual for licenses required in Subparts C, D, E, F, G, and I of this Part shall be two times the cost of a similar nonresident license. Acts 1986, No. 904, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1413, §1, eff. July 15, 1997; Acts 1999, No. 177, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
LA Rev Stat § 56:301.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301.3. Applicability to other fishing laws

RS 301.3 - Applicability to other fishing laws  This Part applies solely to licensing and shall not, in any manner, grant fishing privileges greater than those stated in this Part or in any other Section of this Title.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
LA Rev Stat § 56:301.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301.4. Records; confidentiality

RS 301.4 - Records; confidentiality  A. All information obtained pursuant to the licensed recordkeeping provisions of this Part shall be used for the equitable and efficient administration and enforcement of the laws pertaining to the fisheries resources of the state and for conservation and management purposes.  B. The department shall draft regulations, prescribing procedures to preserve the confidentiality of all fisheries dependent data, information, or statistics submitted or collected pursuant to the provisions of this Section, for approval by the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and promulgation in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. These regulations shall provide for compliance with all procedures set forth by the United States Department of Commerce, or any of its agencies or instrumentalities, for the confidentiality of fishing statistics collected from individuals or firms by that department, its agencies, or instrumentalities.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1; Acts 1991, No. 234, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:301.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301.5. Commission rules and regulations

RS 301.5 - Commission rules and regulations  The commission may promulgate rules and regulations concerning any aspect of licensing not specifically provided for in this Part.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
LA Rev Stat § 56:301.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301.6. Special licenses and permits

RS 301.6 - Special licenses and permits  A person taking or possessing fish with a permit or license pursuant to R.S. 56:17, 318, 319, 412, 571, or any other Section of the laws of Louisiana, and unless otherwise prohibited by law, may be required to be licensed pursuant to this Part. A decision to require licensing shall be made at the sole discretion of the secretary.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1.  {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
LA Rev Stat § 56:301.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301.7. Dedication of proceeds of licenses

RS 301.7 - Dedication of proceeds of licenses A. Proceeds from all recreational licenses issued under Subpart B of this Part are dedicated to the Conservation Fund and shall be expended by the department for the purpose of maintaining fish hatcheries, sanctuaries, and in the general work of the enforcement of its laws by the department except that proceeds received from the sale of licenses issued for the taking of saltwater finfish shall be expended for the purpose of supporting research, management, and administration of saltwater finfish by the saltwater finfish section of the seafood division and except that proceeds from the sale of freshwater trout licenses shall be expended for the purpose of supporting the stocking, management, and administration of the freshwater trout program by the fisheries section of the freshwater fish division. B. Proceeds from commercial licenses issued under Subparts C, D, E, and G of this Part are dedicated to the Conservation Fund and shall be expended by the department for the purpose of propagating and developing the fish industry, for fish cultural purposes, and in the general work of the department except that proceeds received from the sale of licenses issued for the taking or selling of saltwater finfish shall be expended for the purpose of supporting research, protection, management, and administration of saltwater finfish by the marine fisheries division and the enforcement division. C. Proceeds from commercial licenses issued under Subpart F of this Part are dedicated to the Conservation Fund and shall be expended by the department for the purpose of development and administration of the dealer receipt forms program. Acts 1986, No. 904, §1; Acts 1990, No. 455,§1; Acts 1997, No. 376, §1. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}}
LA Rev Stat § 56:301.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301.8. Nonresident recreational fishermen; possession of license; penalty

RS 301.8 - Nonresident recreational fishermen; possession of license; penalty  A. Nonresident recreational fishermen engaged in an activity for which a license is required must have in their immediate possession a valid, original license and shall present such license upon demand to a duly authorized agent of the department.  B. Violation of this Section shall constitute a class two violation, unless a higher class is otherwise specified by law.  Acts 1993, No. 246, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:301.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§301.9. Issuance of commercial licenses via Internet transactions

RS 301.9 - Issuance of commercial licenses via Internet transactions Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 56:303(D), specifically, and any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may promulgate rules and regulations authorizing application and payment via the Internet for commercial licenses issued under the provisions of this Part. Such licenses applied and paid for via an Internet transaction may be issued to the person who held that same license in the immediately preceding license year. The rules shall designate the commercial licenses available for application and purchase via the Internet and may impose a fee not to exceed two dollars per license for use of such application and payment system. The fee shall be used by the department for costs necessary to develop and operate the application and payment system and shall be in addition to any license or transaction fee imposed by a contractor that has been hired by the department to operate the system. The rules shall also specify the payment methods to be used by the system. Acts 2012, No. 61, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:302.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§302.2. Exception for certain residents, nonresidents, and military personnel from purchase or possession of basic recreational and saltwater license

RS 302.2 - Exception for certain residents, nonresidents, and military personnel from purchase or possession of basic recreational and saltwater license  A. Residents and nonresidents under sixteen years of age are not required to obtain a basic recreational fishing license or saltwater license, but must have proof of age in their possession whenever fishing.  B. The following recreational fishermen, upon identification and proof of disability satisfactory to the department, shall be issued a basic recreational fishing license and saltwater license without payment of any fees:  (1) A resident who is a veteran of the armed forces, the Louisiana Army National Guard, or the Louisiana Air National Guard, having a permanent service connected disability classification of fifty percent or more.  (2) A resident who is blind, paraplegic, or is a single or multiple amputee, or is required to use one or more artificial limbs or permanent braces for mobility as a result of a permanent and total disability.  C. The secretary may exempt for good cause persons or groups of people from the basic fishing license or the saltwater license. Such exemption shall be in the form of a letter of permit from the secretary. The commission is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations which establish the criteria for such exemptions and which otherwise implement this exemption.  D. Any resident of Louisiana who is the surviving spouse of a member of the United States Armed Forces, the Louisiana Army National Guard, or the Louisiana Air National Guard who was killed in action while in a combat zone, upon showing identification and documentation satisfactory to the department, shall be issued recreational and saltwater fishing licenses for a total fee of two dollars and fifty cents.  NOTE: §302.2 as repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, eff. June 1, 2022. RS 302.2 - Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1; Acts 1990, No. 236, §1; Acts 1991, No. 587, §1, eff. July 16, 1991; Acts 1993, No. 290, §1; Acts 1995, No. 197, §1; Acts 2000, 2d Ex. Sess., No. 1, §§3, 4, eff. June 26, 2000; Acts 2004, No. 438, §1; Acts 2014, No. 56, §1; Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022. NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 56:302.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§302.4. Recreational fishing licenses: license year; purchase period

RS 302.4 - Recreational fishing licenses: license year; purchase period  A. Basic recreational licenses, freshwater trout licenses, saltwater licenses, and recreational gear licenses are valid beginning June first of each calendar year and expiring on June thirtieth of the following calendar year. However, through promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations therefor, the department may issue recreational licenses and recreational gear licenses for a period of one year from the date of issuance. Any such rule promulgated and adopted under the provisions of this Section shall supersede the licensure period delineated in this Section prior to the adoption of the rule.  B. Repealed by Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 164, §3, eff. Sept. 21, 1998.  C. The nonresident fishing licenses provided for in R.S. 56:302.1 may be purchased with a qualified credit card in accordance with the rules of the department adopted pursuant to R.S. 56:642.  D. A license may be issued to a bona fide resident upon presentation of a Louisiana driver's license or a special identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections under the provisions of R.S. 40:1321.  NOTE: §302.4 as repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, eff. June 1, 2022. RS 302.4 - Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1; Acts 1990, No. 455, §1; Acts 1995, No. 660, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 164, §§2, 3, eff. Sept. 21, 1998; Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}} NOTE: SEE ACTS 1998, 1ST EX. SESS., NO. 164, §4, RE: EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACT. LETTER DATED SEPT. 21, 1998, WAS SENT TO DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES FROM COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION STATING THAT FUNDS WERE APPROPRIATED FROM THE LA. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
LA Rev Stat § 56:302.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§302.5. Basic recreational fishing licenses; issuing agent commission

RS 302.5 - Basic recreational fishing licenses; issuing agent commission  An issuing agent shall retain fifty cents of the fee collected from Louisiana residents from the sale of each basic recreational and temporary basic recreational fishing license issued by him and fifty cents of the fee collected from the sale of each saltwater license issued by him as full compensation for his services in issuing such licenses and collecting such fees. Such agent may retain one dollar of the fee collected from nonresidents for the sale of any of the licenses listed in this Section.  NOTE: §302.5 as repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, eff. June 1, 2022. RS 302.5 - Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1; Acts 1989, No. 240, §1, eff. June 26, 1989; Acts 1990, No. 455, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 164, §2, eff. Sept. 21, 1998; Acts 2000, 2d Ex. Sess., No. 1, §3, eff. June 26, 2000; Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}} NOTE: SEE ACTS 1998, 1ST EX. SESS., NO. 164, §4, RE: EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACT. LETTER DATED SEPT. 21, 1998, WAS SENT TO DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES FROM COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION STATING THAT FUNDS WERE APPROPRIATED FROM THE LA. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
LA Rev Stat § 56:302.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§302.6. Recreational gear license place of purchase; basic recreational fishing license requirement

RS 302.6 - Recreational gear license place of purchase; basic recreational fishing license requirement  A recreational gear license may be issued by the department, and may be purchased in person at the Baton Rouge and New Orleans offices, and at any other location designated by the department. Nonresident recreational gear licenses may be purchased by credit card in accordance with the rules of the department provided for in R.S. 56:642.  NOTE: §302.6 as repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, eff. June 1, 2022. RS 302.6 - Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022.  Acts 1986, No. 904, §1; Acts 1995, No. 660, §1; Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 164, §2, eff. Sept. 21, 1998; Acts 2021, No. 356, §6, eff. June 1, 2022. {{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 904, §5.}} NOTE: SEE ACTS 1998, 1ST EX. SESS., NO. 164, §4, RE: EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF ACT. LETTER DATED SEPT. 21, 1998, WAS SENT TO DEPT. OF WILDLIFE & FISHERIES FROM COMMISSIONER OF ADMINISTRATION STATING THAT FUNDS WERE APPROPRIATED FROM THE LA. TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION FUND TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM.
LA Rev Stat § 56:302.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§302.7. Free fishing days

RS 302.7 - Free fishing days  A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the commission may designate no more than two days in each year as free recreational fishing days during which residents and nonresidents may exercise the privileges of a licensed recreational fisherman without purchase of any otherwise necessary recreational fishing license.  B. Any person fishing during a free recreational fishing day as may be declared by the commission shall be subject to all of the limitations, restrictions, conditions, laws, and rules and regulations applicable to a holder of a recreational fishing license.  Acts 1987, No. 301, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 56:302.8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries|§302.8. Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 206, §1.

RS 302.8 - Repealed by Acts 1997, No. 206, §1.