RS 56:1901 – Legislative findings and declarations The Louisiana Legislature finds: A. That it is the policy of this state to conserve species of wildlife and native plants for human enjoyment, for scientific purposes, and to insure their perpetuation as viable components of this state’s economic and ecological systems. B. That species of wildlife and […]
RS 56:1902 – Definitions For the purpose of this Part: (1) “Native plant” shall mean any nonvascular or vascular plant occurring outside of cultivation, excluding species that are known to have escaped cultivation or to have been intentionally or unintentionally introduced from outside of Louisiana since European colonization. (2) “Threatened or endangered species” shall mean […]
RS 56:1903 – Conservation, study, regulation; authority A. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is authorized to conserve resident species of wildlife or native plants, and those species determined to be threatened or endangered by the secretary and the secretary of the Interior of the United States, and to formulate conservation programs and plans, […]
RS 56:1904 – Threatened or endangered species, determination; notice; lists; regulations A. Any species of wildlife or native plant determined by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to be an endangered or threatened species pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act shall be deemed to be an endangered or threatened species […]
RS 56:1905 – Retroactivity; importation None of the provisions of this Part shall be construed to apply retroactively or to prohibit importation into the state of wildlife which may be lawfully imported into the United States or lawfully taken and removed from another state or to prohibit entry into this state or the possession, transportation, […]
RS 56:1906 – Endangered species stamps A. In addition to other methods of funding available for implementation of this Part the commission is authorized to issue and promote the sale to the general public of "endangered species" stamps, which shall be commemorative stamps, and which shall be limited to a maximum price of ten dollars […]
RS 56:1907 – Penalties and enforcement Any violation of the provisions of this Part or any regulation adopted pursuant to the provisions of this Part shall constitute a class six violation punishable under the provisions of R.S. 56:36. Added by Acts 1974, No. 473, §1. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 837, §3; Acts 2017, No. […]
