Louisiana § RS 56:305.3 - Temporary transfer of commercial gear licenses
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:305.3 — Temporary transfer of commercial gear licenses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:305.3. Temporary transfer of commercial gear licenses
A. A valid commercial gear license may be transferred for temporary use only to a person holding a valid commercial fisherman's license and having the same residency status as indicated on the license being transferred. Gear licenses that require qualification shall not be transferred and may only be used by the person to whom it was issued.
B. A commercial gear license used by a person not holding a valid, original commercial fisherman's license and using gear under privilege of the commercial fisherman's license is subject to revocation.
C. Violation of any of the provisions in this Section constitutes a class 2-B violation.
Acts 1986, No. 904, §1; Acts 2004, No. 95, §1; Acts 2021, No. 241, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 56:305.3 ("Temporary transfer of commercial gear licenses") 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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