Louisiana § RS 56:315 - Sanctuaries and propagating places; closed zones
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:315 — Sanctuaries and propagating places; closed zones, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:315. Sanctuaries and propagating places; closed zones
The commission may set aside of itself, or concurrently with any duly authorized parish game and fish commission, suitable locations in any of the waters of the state in whole or in part, and operate and maintain hatcheries, sanctuaries, and propagating places for the protection and propagation of fish for maintaining the supply in those waters and for restocking same. Such areas shall be designated as closed zones, and fishing shall be restricted in any manner deemed advisable by the commission. In order to carry out the provisions of this section, the commission may purchase lands, build dams, expropriate property and do anything necessary to carry these provisions into effect.
Acts 1974, No. 223, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 56:315 ("Sanctuaries and propagating places; closed zones") 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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