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Coding: Words which are struck through are deletions from existing law;
words in boldface type and underscored are additions.
Regular Session, 2014 ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 170
BY SENATOR LONG
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 56:20(A) and (B), relative to the release of certain game, fowl,2
or fish; to provide for the liberation of pen-raised or wild animal, fowl, or fish; to3
provide for the release of pen-raised turkeys and pheasants; to provide terms,4
conditions, and requirements; and to provide for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 56:20(A) and (B) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as7
follows: 8
ยง20. Releasing game, fowl, or fish; permission; intrastate restocking; violations 9
A. No pen-raised or wild animal, fowl, or fish of any species from within or10
without the state shall be liberated within the state except upon written permission11
of the secretary. No pen-raised turkey or pheasant from within or without the state12
shall be liberated within the state except upon written permission of the secretary.13
B. No wild animal, or fowl, or fish of any species shall be transported for14
restocking purposes from a site within the state to any other site within the state15
except in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the commission.16
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
ACT No. 287