2018 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 56 - Wildlife and Fisheries
RS 56:786 - Dedication of land; trespass; destruction or defacing signs; arrest

Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 56:786 (2018)

§786. Dedication of land; trespass; destruction or defacing signs; arrest

After such lands have been selected for use as wildlife refuges, wildlife management areas, public hunting grounds, upland game preserves, and wildlife sanctuaries, and notice of such selection and dedication published as herein provided, and after the lands have been fenced or posted as hereinabove provided, the areas thereupon become dedicated as a wildlife refuge, wildlife management area, public hunting ground, upland game preserves, or wildlife sanctuaries.

No person shall trespass upon such land or hunt, trap, snare, or take the wild animal life or game within the wildlife refuges, wildlife management areas, public hunting grounds, upland game preserves, or wildlife sanctuaries contrary to commission regulation, or destroy or deface fencing or signs placed on or around the areas. A person found so doing may be arrested on sight by any wildlife agent or other authorized officer.

Amended by Acts 1981, No. 736, §1; Acts 1981, No. 838, §1.

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