Louisiana § RS 56:291 - Feeding of wild bears prohibited
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:291 — Feeding of wild bears prohibited, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:291. Feeding of wild bears prohibited
No person shall intentionally feed or attempt to feed a wild bear. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to baiting of bears by properly licensed hunters in possession of a bear harvest permit and shall not prohibit legal baiting of deer. The first violation of this Section by any person shall result in the issuance of a warning ticket only. Any subsequent violation by the same person shall be a class two violation. The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission is authorized to promulgate, under the Administrative Procedure Act, rules and regulations for the administration and enforcement of this Section.
Acts 2004, No. 164, §1; Acts 2024, No. 443, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:291 cover?
Section RS 56:291 ("Feeding of wild bears prohibited") 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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