2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries
RS 56:336 - Penalty for violation of sport fishing provisions

Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 56:336 (2018)

§336. Penalty for violation of sport fishing provisions

A. Whoever violates any of the sport fishing provisions of this Sub-part for which no penalty has been otherwise specifically provided shall be fined not less than $25 nor more than $100 or be imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than sixty days, or both. For a second or subsequent conviction for the same offense, he shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $300 or be imprisoned for not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or both and any tackle used in violating the law may be disposed of by the commission on order of the court having jurisdiction thereof.

B. Upon conviction for any offense for which a penalty is provided by Subsection A hereof or by any other provision of this Sub-part, and in addition to such penalty, the court may suspend or revoke the offender's hunting and/or fishing license and any or all privileges to hunt or to fish in this state that may be granted under any law or color of law whenever, in the judgment of the court, the circumstances warrant suspension or revocation, and in such case the suspension or revocation shall be for a period not to exceed the period for which the license was issued plus one year thereafter.

Acts 1974, No. 223, §1.

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