RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 487 (SB 390) 2016 Regular Session Long
Prior law provided for the creation and membership of the Saline Lake Game and Fish
Preserve Commission (Saline) which shall consist of five members: three appointed from the
governing authority of Winn Parish and two appointed from the governing authority of
Natchitoches Parish.
New law increases the number of members from five to seven.
New law increases the number of members appointed by the governing authority of Winn
Parish from three to four and increases the number of members appointed by the governing
authority of Natchitoches Parish from two to three.
Prior law provided for the creation and membership of the Northeast Louisiana Game and
Fish Preserve Commission (Northeast) consisting of five members. Provided that the
governing authority of Natchitoches Parish and the governing authority of Red River Parish
each appoint one member to the commission. Provided that these appointed commissioners
elect three additional persons who are qualified electors of the parishes and who are owners
or operators of commercial fishing camps or commercial establishments located in the
Preserve. Provided that if the two appointed members cannot agree, then the secretary of the
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is to make the appointment.
New law increases Northeast membership from five to seven members and provides for
appointments to Northeast as follows: five electors appointed by the governing authority of
Natchitoches Parish and two electors appointed by the governing authority of Red River
Parish. Requires that commissioners serve a term of four years.
Effective August 1, 2016.
(Amends Section 4(A) of Act 105 of 1976 R.S., as amended by Act 222 of 1977 R.S.;
amends Section 4 of Act 191 of 1926 R.S., as amended by Act 294 of 1938 R.S., Act 120 of
1946 R.S., Act 307 of 1948 R.S., Act 17 of 1956 1st ES, Act 455 of 1966 R.S., Act 105 of
1976 R.S., and Act 303 of 1977 R.S.)