Louisiana § RS 56:305.7 - Rod and reel gear license eligibility; class three or greater violations; prohibitions
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§ RS 56:305.7. Rod and reel gear license eligibility; class three or greater violations; prohibitions
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, after April 29, 1998, any person convicted of a fishery-related class three or greater violation shall not be eligible to hold a commercial rod and reel gear license for a period of two years from the date of conviction. Upon a second conviction of such person for a fishery-related class three or greater violation, the period of ineligibility to hold a commercial rod and reel gear license shall be five years from the date of conviction. Upon a third and subsequent conviction of such person for a fishery-related class three or greater violation, the period of ineligibility to hold a commercial rod and reel gear license shall be ten years from the date of conviction.
Acts 1998, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 54, §1, eff. April 29, 1998.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 56:305.7 ("Rod and reel gear license eligibility; class three or greater violations; prohibitions") 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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