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Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1071
BY REPRESENTATIVE CHANEY
HUNTING/LICENSES: Reduces the time required to qualify as a resident for hunting and
fishing licenses
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 56:8(16), relative to resident status for purchase of hunting and2
fishing licenses; to reduce the time required to qualify as a resident for the purchase3
of hunting licenses; and to provide for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 56:8(16) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 6
ยง8. Definitions7
For purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases have the8
meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly shows a different9
meaning:10
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(16)(a) Except as specified in Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, "Bona12
bona fide resident" means any person who is a United States citizen or resident alien13
and has resided in this state continuously during the twelve months immediately14
prior to the date on which he applies for any license and who has manifested his15
intent to remain in this state by establishing Louisiana as his legal domicile, as16
demonstrated by compliance with all of the following, as applicable:17
(i) If registered to vote, he is registered to vote in Louisiana.18
(ii) If licensed to drive a motor vehicle, he is in possession of a Louisiana19
driver's license, or, if over the age of fifteen years and not licensed to drive, he is in20 HLS 14RS-1855 ORIGINAL
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possession of a special identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety1
and Corrections under the provisions of R.S. 40:1321.2
(iii) If owning a motor vehicle located within Louisiana, he is in possession3
of a Louisiana registration for that vehicle.4
(iv) If earning an income, he has filed a Louisiana state income tax return5
and has complied with state income tax laws and regulations.6
(b) For purchase of a license for hunting or recreational fishing activities7
where such license does not authorize any commercial activity, "bona fide resident"8
means any person who is a United States citizen or resident alien and has resided in9
this state continuously during the six months immediately prior to the date on which10
he applies for any such license and who has manifested his intent to remain in this11
state by establishing Louisiana as his legal domicile, as demonstrated by compliance12
with Items (i) through (iv) of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph.13
(c) As to a corporation or other legal entity, a resident shall be any which is14
incorporated or otherwise organized under and subject to the laws of Louisiana, and15
which is domiciled in Louisiana and has a permanent physical location of business16
in Louisiana where records are held in compliance with R.S. 56:306.4.17
(c) (d) Any person, corporation, or other legal entity which possesses a18
resident license from any other state or country shall not qualify for a resident license19
in Louisiana.20
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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)]
Chaney HB No. 1071
Abstract: Reduces the time required to qualify as a resident for the purchase of hunting
licenses.
Present law defines "bona fide resident" as a person who is a U. S. citizen or resident alien
who has resided in this state continuously during the twelve months immediately prior to
application for any license and who has demonstrated his intent to remain in this state by all
of the following: HLS 14RS-1855 ORIGINAL
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(1)If registered to vote, he is registered to vote in La.
(2)If licensed to drive a motor vehicle, he possesses a La. driver's license.
(3)If owning a motor vehicle located within La., the vehicle is registered in La.
(4)If earning an income, he has filed a La. state income tax return.
Proposed law, for purchase of a license for hunting or recreational fishing activities where
such license does not authorize any commercial activity, reduces the time required to qualify
as a bona fide resident from twelve months to six months.
Present law provides that any person, corporation, or other legal entity which possesses a
resident license from any other state or country shall not qualify for a resident license in La.
Proposed law retains present law.
(Amends R.S. 56:8(16))