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Regular Session, 2010 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 534
BY SENATORS HEBERT AND MCPHERSON
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R. S. 56:109(C) and to enact R.S. 56:1691, relative to possession of2
firearms; to allow the possession of firearms on certain state lands; to provide terms3
and conditions; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 56:109(C) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S. 56:1691 is6
hereby enacted to read as follows:7
§109. Wildlife management areas; wildlife refuges; public hunting grounds and8
recreation areas; notice; signs; disabled hunters9
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C. No person shall knowingly take, attempt to take, disturb, or destroy any11
wild bird or wild quadruped or the nest, egg, or young thereof on lands set apart as12
wildlife management areas and wildlife refuges, or have in his possession or keep,13
while on the lands, any firearm, trap, snare, or other device capable of being used in14
the taking or disturbance of the birds or quadrupeds on such areas, unless the person15
previously has been expressly authorized by a permit from the department to do so16
and only for the purpose and under the conditions specified in the permit.17
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§1691. Possession of firearms19
ACT No. 790 SB NO. 534 ENROLLED
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A person who lawfully possesses a firearm may possess or transport such1
firearm within the boundaries of a state park, state historic site, state2
preservation area, wildlife management area, or wildlife refuge.3
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: