Louisiana § RS 56:408 - Lake Maurepas; trawling prohibited; nets in certain areas prohibited
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§ RS 56:408. Lake Maurepas; trawling prohibited; nets in certain areas prohibited
A. Trawling, skimming, or butterflying in Lake Maurepas is hereby prohibited.
B. The setting of any nets of any kind in Lake Maurepas within one-half mile of the beacon lights marking the mouths of the Tickfaw, Tangipahoa, Amite, and Blind Rivers and the Amite River diversion canal and Pass Manchac is hereby prohibited.
C. Violation of this Section constitutes a class two violation.
Acts 1974, No. 223, §2. Amended by Acts 1981, No. §837, §3; Acts 1986, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 19, §1, eff. Dec. 24, 1986; Acts 1987, No. 455, §1, eff. July 9, 1987; Acts 2007, No. 296, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 56:408 ("Lake Maurepas; trawling prohibited; nets in certain areas prohibited") 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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