2013 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries
RS 56:104.1 - Physically challenged hunter permits

§104.1. Physically challenged hunter permits

A. The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is hereby authorized to adopt rules and regulations for the creation and issuance of hunting permits for individuals who are temporarily or permanently disabled. A temporary disability is one of such severity that it shall last for a duration of at least one year. The rules and regulations shall provide for the duration and costs of the permits and provide for disability classifications of "wheelchair bound", "mobility impaired" as defined in R.S. 47:463.4(E), and "amputee of an upper extremity". Such permits may be issued only to those persons certified by a physician licensed to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. If the physician certifies that the disability is temporary, the person holding the permit shall be required to re-certify to the department each year that such certification is still valid. The commission rules and regulations shall provide for special handicap hunts, special deer seasons, and access to wildlife management areas.

B. During the formulation of the rules and regulations provided for in this Section, the commission shall request and receive advice and information from Louisiana Outdoorsmen With Disabilities, Inc.

Acts 1995, No. 1226, §1, eff. June 29, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 396, §1, eff. June 20, 1997; Acts 2006, No. 775, §1; Acts 2008, No. 51, §1, eff. June 5, 2008.