Louisiana § RS 56:330 - Crawfish harvesters; crawfish traps

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:330 — Crawfish harvesters; crawfish traps, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 56:330. Crawfish harvesters; crawfish traps

            A. Crawfish harvesters shall be subject to the jurisdiction and rules and regulations of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission.

            B. Crawfish may be taken by properly licensed individuals with approved crawfish traps. The openings of the flues or throats on crawfish traps shall not exceed two inches.

            C. The secretary may promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the provisions of this Section.

            Acts 1995, No. 543, §2; Acts 2021, No. 356, §3, eff. June 1, 2022.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 56:330 ("Crawfish harvesters; crawfish traps") 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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