Louisiana 2010 Regular Session

Louisiana Senate Bill SB498 Latest Draft

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Regular Session, 2010	ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 498
BY SENATOR CHABERT 
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 56:302.9(G), relative to charter boat fishing guide licenses; to2
provide for the fees collected from the sale of charter boat fishing guide licenses; to3
provide for expenditure of funds; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1.  R.S. 56:302.9(G) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 6
ยง302.9. Charter boat fishing guide license; nonresident fee7
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G. The fees derived pursuant to this Section shall be placed in the9
conservation fund. Fifty percent of the fees shall be used solely for the enforcement10
of the laws and regulations governing finfish. Ten percent of the fees shall be used11
solely for the Louisiana Recreational Fishing Development Board, R.S. 56:580.1 et12
seq. Forty percent of the fees shall be used for administration. Ten percent of the13
fees collected annually from the sale of charter boat fishing guide licenses shall14
be used by the department for the promotion of the industry and protection of15
the fishery. Such fees are to be expended for such purposes through the16
Louisiana Charter Boat Association.17
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:                         
ACT No. 654