2024 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 273
BY SENATOR HENSGENS
1 AN ACT
2 To amend and reenact R.S. 56:497(B)(2), relative to taking of bait shrimp; to provide for the
3 duty and authority of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission; to provide
4 for a special bait dealers permit; to provide for use of certain gear; and to provide for
5 related matters.
6 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 56:497(B)(2)is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
8 ยง497. Saltwater shrimp seasons; bait shrimp
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10 B.(1) * * *
11 (2) Bait shrimp may be taken in state waters during the closed seasons, but
12 only in cast nets; dip nets with a diameter not to exceed three feet operated only by
13 hand without any mechanical device or pulley whatsoever; bait traps; and bait seines
14 in compliance with R.S. 56:323 and 500(B). No bait shrimp may be taken in state
15 waters during closed seasons with the use of a butterfly net, paupier, skimmer net,
16 trawl, night trawl, or beam trawl except with the special bait dealers permit as set
17 forth in this Subpart provided by the commission pursuant to Subsection C of this
18 Section.
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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