Louisiana § RS 56:316 - Trespass on areas set aside for propagation of fish
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:316 — Trespass on areas set aside for propagation of fish, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:316. Trespass on areas set aside for propagation of fish
A. No person shall willfully enter into or upon any building or other structure, or any area of land or water, set apart and used by or under authority of the commission for conducting scientific experiments or investigations, or for the propagation and distribution of fish, after the commission has printed notices of such occupation and use and the purpose thereof. These notices shall be placed in a conspicuous position adjacent to the area or upon the building or other structure.
B. No person shall willfully and maliciously injure or deface any such building or other structure or any notice posted as aforesaid; nor injure or destroy any property used in such experiments, investigations, or fish propagation; or otherwise interfere therewith.
C. Violation of any of the provisions of this Section constitutes a class 2-B violation.
Acts 1974, No. 223, §1; Acts 1992, No. 528, §1, eff. June 29, 1992; Acts 2021, No. 241, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 56:316 ("Trespass on areas set aside for propagation of fish") 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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