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ACT No. 324
Regular Session, 2013
HOUSE BILL NO. 593
BY REPRESENTATIVES POPE AND HOFFMANN
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 56:104(A)(9), relative to hunting licenses; provides that a2
nonresident student enrolled in a Louisiana high school may purchase hunting3
licenses for the same cost as a resident; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 56:104(A)(9) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:6
ยง104. License fees; reciprocity; exceptions7
A. No license shall be issued under this Part unless there has been previously8
paid a fee or fees as hereinafter set forth:9
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(9)(a) Any person who is not a resident of the state of Louisiana but who is11
a full-time student enrolled in an accredited college or university that has a physical12
campus in the state of Louisiana may purchase a nonresident basic hunting license13
for the cost of a resident hunting license as provided in Paragraph (1) of this14
Subsection. Any licenses or permits which that may be required in addition to the15
basic hunting license, such as a big game license or a duck license or a turkey16
license, may also be purchased for the cost of the equivalent resident license or17
permit. In order to purchase a license under the provisions of this Paragraph18
Subparagraph, the person shall provide to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries19
verification of his full-time status. Such verification may be provided through the20
mail. Any person hunting under a license issued pursuant to this Paragraph21
Subparagraph shall also have on his person his student identification card which that22
indicates current full-time status.23 ENROLLEDHB NO. 593
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(b) Any person who is sixteen years of age or older and who is not a resident1
of the state of Louisiana but who is enrolled as a full-time or part-time student in a2
public or private high school in the state of Louisiana may purchase a nonresident3
basic hunting license for the cost of a resident hunting license as provided in4
Paragraph (1) of this Subsection. Any licenses or permits that may be required in5
addition to the basic hunting license, such as a big game license or a duck license or6
a turkey license, may also be purchased for the cost of the equivalent resident license7
or permit. In order to purchase a license under the provisions of this Subparagraph,8
the person shall provide to the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries verification of9
his enrollment status in a Louisiana high school. Such verification may be provided10
through the mail. Any person hunting under a license issued pursuant to this11
Subparagraph shall also have on his person his student identification card that12
indicates current enrollment status.13
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: