2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries
RS 56:427.1 - State, political subdivisions of the state, and the United States held harmless in coastal restoration
§427.1. State, political subdivisions of the state, and the United States held harmless in coastal restoration
A. Except as provided in Subsection C of this Section, the state of Louisiana, political subdivisions of the state, the United States, and any agency, agent, contractor, or employee thereof shall be held free and harmless from any claims arising under any oyster lease, renewal, or extension granted to any individual or other entity for any purpose from diversions of fresh water or sediment, dredging or direct placement of dredged or other materials, or any other actions taken for the purpose of coastal protection, conservation, or restoration.
B. All oyster leases, renewals, or extensions granted to any individual or other entity shall include language which shall hold harmless from all claims provided for in Subsection A of this Section the state, political subdivisions of the state, the United States, and any agency, agent, contractor, or employee thereof.
C.(1) A leaseholder whose oyster lease is acquired in whole or in part by the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration pursuant to R.S. 56:432.1 for dredging, direct placement of dredged or other materials, or other work or activities necessary for the construction or maintenance of a project for integrated coastal protection may seek compensation from the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration pursuant to that Section.
(2) A leaseholder may seek acquisition and compensation from the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration pursuant to R.S. 56:432.1 for any portion of an oyster lease that is not acquired by the Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration and upon which dredging, direct placement of dredged or other materials, or other work or activities necessary for the construction or maintenance of a project for integrated coastal protection has occurred.
Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 107, §1; Acts 2006, No. 425, §1, eff. June 15, 2006; Acts 2009, No. 523, §4, eff. July 10, 2009.
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