2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries
RS 56:1903 - Conservation, study, regulation; authority
§1903. Conservation, study, regulation; authority
A. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is authorized to conserve resident species of wildlife, 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, to be submitted to the secretary of Interior for review.
B. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is authorized to conduct investigations on resident wildlife in order to develop information relating to populations, distribution, habitat needs, limiting factors and other biological, economic, and ecological data to determine conservation measures necessary for their continued ability to sustain themselves successfully. On the basis of such determinations the commission may issue regulations designed to assist the continued ability of wildlife deemed in need of conservation to perpetuate themselves successfully. The department may conduct ongoing investigations of wildlife and the commission may from time to time amend such regulations.
C. The commission may establish such programs, including acquisition of land or aquatic habitat or interests therein, as are deemed necessary for the conservation of threatened or endangered species of wildlife. The commission may utilize all vested authority except the power of expropriation to carry out the purposes of this Part.
Added by Acts 1974, No. 473, §1; Amended by Acts 1981, No. 736, §1.
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