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ACT No. 429
Regular Session, 2014
HOUSE BILL NO. 1071
BY REPRESENTATIVE CHANEY
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
possession of a special identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety21
and Corrections under the provisions of R.S. 40:1321.22
(iii) If owning a motor vehicle located within Louisiana, he is in possession23
of a Louisiana registration for that vehicle.24 ENROLLEDHB NO. 1071
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(iv) If earning an income, he has filed a Louisiana state income tax return1
and has complied with state income tax laws and regulations.2
(b) For purchase of a license for hunting or recreational fishing activities3
where such license does not authorize any commercial activity, "bona fide resident"4
means any person who is a United States citizen or resident alien and has resided in5
this state continuously during the six months immediately prior to the date on which6
he applies for any such license and who has manifested his intent to remain in this7
state by establishing Louisiana as his legal domicile, as demonstrated by compliance8
with Items (a)(i) through (iv) of this Paragraph.9
(c) As to a corporation or other legal entity, a resident shall be any which is10
incorporated or otherwise organized under and subject to the laws of Louisiana, and11
which is domiciled in Louisiana and has a permanent physical location of business12
in Louisiana where records are held in compliance with R.S. 56:306.4 56:306.5.13
(c) (d) Any person, corporation, or other legal entity which possesses a14
resident license from any other state or country shall not qualify for a resident license15
in Louisiana.16
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: