ENROLLED
ACT No. 293
2019 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 86
BY REPRESENTATIVE TERRY BROWN AND SENATORS RISER AND THOMPSON
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 56:8(16)(b), relative to hunting and recreational fishing licenses;
3 to provide that honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces of the United
4 States qualify as "bona fide residents" for purchase of such licenses; and to provide
5 for related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 56:8(16)(b) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
8 ยง8. Definitions
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10 (16)
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12 (b) For purchase of a license for hunting or recreational fishing activities
13 where such license does not authorize any commercial activity, "bona fide resident"
14 means the following:
15 (i) Any any person who is a United States citizen or resident alien and has
16 resided in this state continuously during the six months immediately prior to the date
17 on which he applies for any such license and who has manifested his intent to remain
18 in this state by establishing Louisiana as his legal domicile, as demonstrated by
19 compliance with Items (a)(i) through (iv) of this Paragraph.
20 (ii) Any person who served in and was honorably discharged from the armed
21 forces of the United States or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United
22 States, including the National Guard, and who, if licensed to drive a motor vehicle,
23 is in possession of a Louisiana driver's license, or, if not licensed to drive, is in
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1 possession of a special identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety
2 and Corrections under the provisions of R.S. 40:1321.
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SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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