Louisiana § RS 56:1688 - Park wardens; powers and duties
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§ RS 56:1688. Park wardens; powers and duties
A. The secretary of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism may appoint competent men to serve as state park wardens.
B. State park wardens shall, in addition to the authority otherwise conferred by law upon such officers, be vested with the same authority and powers conferred by law upon regular law enforcement officers of this state while such wardens are acting within the course and scope of their duties on property subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, office of state parks.
C. State park wardens shall have specific authority and responsibility to enforce all rules and regulations of the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, office of state parks, and all laws of the state of Louisiana, within the limits of their jurisdiction. State park wardens shall have the authority to enforce litter laws statewide and to issue citations for littering by mail or in person.
D. Duly commissioned state park wardens may carry concealed or exposed weapons while acting within the course and scope of their duties.
E. State park wardens shall successfully complete a basic certified training program approved by the Council on Peace Officer Standards and Training as provided by R.S. 40:2405 and shall fulfill all requirements for annual basic firearms training.
Acts 1980, No. 827, §1; Acts 2016, No. 615, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2017; Acts 2025, No. 67, §1, eff. June 4, 2025.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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