Louisiana § RS 30:2491 - Exclusive remedies
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§ RS 30:2491. Exclusive remedies
A. When applicable, the limitations of liability and immunities provided in this Chapter shall be exclusive and shall supersede any other liability provisions provided by any other applicable state law. The provisions of this Chapter shall supersede, but not repeal, any conflicting laws of this state. Any conflicting applicable federal law shall take precedence over this Chapter.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of this law, nothing herein shall be construed to preclude the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries from bringing a civil suit to recover penalties for the value of each fish, wild bird, wild quadruped, and other wildlife and aquatic life unlawfully killed, caught, taken, possessed, or injured pursuant to R.S. 56:40.1 et seq.
Acts 1991, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §1, eff. April 23, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2491 cover?
Section RS 30:2491 ("Exclusive remedies") 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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