2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries
RS 56:435 - Dredges and scrapers; use in removing oysters
§435. Dredges and scrapers; use in removing oysters
A. All dredges and scrapers shall be no longer than six feet in width measured along the tooth bar.
B. The dredge teeth shall be no longer than five inches in length, and there shall be no more than seven dredges in use on any one vessel.
C. The lessees of propagating or bedding grounds may use on such propagating or bedding grounds any implements or appliances they may desire. However, no implements or appliances shall be used in any manner which will impair or destroy any water bottoms. The department may require lessees to procure from it permits to use such implements and appliances, such permits to be issued without charge, and to be conditioned that such implements or appliances shall not be used on natural oyster reefs in the state, and on those grounds not leased.
D. A violation of the provisions of this Section shall constitute a class two violation.
E. Repealed by Acts 1984, No. 402 §2.
Acts 1981, No. 836, §1; Acts 1981, No. 925, §1. Amended by Acts 1982, No. 467, §1; Acts 1982, No. 626, §1. Acts 1984, No. 230, §1, eff. June 29, 1984. Acts 1984, No. 402, §2; Acts 1986, No. 904, §4; Acts 1990, No. 583, §1; Acts 1991, No. 496, §1.
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