Louisiana § RS 36:601 - Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 36:601 — Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 36:601. Wildlife and Fisheries Commission
A. The control and supervision of the wildlife of the state, including all aquatic life, is vested in the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission. The commission shall be in the executive branch and shall consist of seven members appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate. Six members shall serve overlapping terms of six years, and one member shall serve a term concurrent with that of the governor. Three members shall be electors of the coastal parishes and representatives of the commercial fishing and fur industries, and four shall be electors from the state at large other than representatives of the commercial fishing and fur industries, as provided by law. No member who has served six years or more shall be eligible for reappointment.
B. The functions, duties, and responsibilities of the commission, and the compensation of its members, shall be as provided by law.
Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 2013, No. 198, §1; Acts 2013, No. 198, §1, eff. on the effective date of the const. amend. proposed by Acts 2013, No. 437 is adopted by the electorate on Nov. 4, 2014.
NOTE: See Acts 2013, No. 198, §3, relative to effectiveness of the Act contingent upon adoption by the voters of a const. amend. proposed by Acts 2013, No. 437 on Nov. 4, 2014.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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