Louisiana § RS 49:170.3 - Cajun and creole heritage
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:170.3 — Cajun and creole heritage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 49:170.3. Cajun and creole heritage
It is hereby declared that hoop nets, castnets, and shrimp trawls are part of the cajun and creole heritage of the state and, as such, should be preserved in order to help maintain the cajun and creole culture.
Acts 1992, No. 44, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 49:170.3 ("Cajun and creole heritage") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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