Louisiana § RS 56:477 - Division of water bottoms
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:477 — Division of water bottoms, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:477. Division of water bottoms
The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries after adequate technical review may divide the water bottoms of the state into zones for the purpose of clamming. The department in determining the number of zones may designate which and how often zones may be fished and how many clams may be taken from any zone.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 616, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:477 cover?
Section RS 56:477 ("Division of water bottoms") 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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