2017 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 132
BY SENATOR WHITE
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 56:1855(M)(2) and to enact R.S. 56:1855(O), relative to the
3 Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act; to provide for certain natural and scenic rivers; to
4 provide exceptions for certain uses on the Amite River, West Pearl River,
5 Tangipahoa River, Tchefuncte River, Bogue Falaya River, Abita River, Comite
6 River, and Bayou Manchac; to provide terms, conditions, and procedures; and to
7 provide for related matters.
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 56:1855(M)(2) is hereby amended and reenacted and R.S.
10 56:1855(O) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
11 ยง1855. Exceptions
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13 M.(1) * * *
14 (2) Notwithstanding other provisions of R.S. 56:1853, clearing and
15 snagging, and dredging operations for drainage purposes, in Bayou Manchac shall
16 be permitted by the department. Any such permit shall be issued in accordance with
17 the requirements and procedures provided for in R.S. 56:1849.
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19 O. Notwithstanding other provisions of R.S. 56:1853, clearing and
20 snagging, and dredging operations conducted or contracted for by a political
21 subdivision, the state, or federal government for drainage purposes in the Amite
22 River, Tangipahoa River, West Pearl River, Tchefuncte River, Bogue Falaya
ACT No. 189
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1 River, Abita River, and Comite River shall be permitted by the department in
2 accordance with the requirements and procedures provided for in R.S. 56:1849.
3 Section 2. This Act shall become effective on June 30, 2018.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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