HLS 12RS-395 ORIGINAL
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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 431
BY REPRESENTATIVE GAROFALO
FISHING/OYSTERS: Extends the application period for an oyster seed ground vessel
permit
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 56:433.1(A)(2), relative to the oyster seed ground vessel permit;2
to extend the application period for such permit; and to provide for related matters.3
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:4
Section 1. R.S. 56:433.1(A)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:5
ยง433.1. Oyster seed ground vessel permit; Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit6
Appeals Board7
A.8
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(2) Vessel owners, as listed in the official record of the department at the10
time of application, who meet the requirements of Subsection B of this Section shall11
have the right to submit to the department a new application for an oyster seed12
ground vessel permit. No new applications for such vessel permits shall be accepted13
after December 31, 2009 2012. A vessel owner shall be eligible for a permit only for14
each vessel which can be used to meet the qualifications for a permit under the15
provisions of Subsection B of this Section.16
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HB NO. 431
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Garofalo HB No. 431
Abstract: Extends the application period for an oyster seed ground vessel permit.
Present law requires anyone harvesting oysters from a public seed ground or a natural reef
to possess an oyster seed ground vessel permit. Provides for certain restrictions and
qualifications to possess such permit. Requires application for such permit to be submitted
prior to Dec. 31, 2009.
Proposed law extends that application period to Dec. 31, 2012.
(Amends R.S. 56:433.1(A)(2))