Louisiana § RS 56:496 - Residence requirements; exception
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§ RS 56:496. Residence requirements; exception
Any persons, firm or association operating a shrimp processing plant in this state may take salt water shrimp from the waters of this state and process them.
Any restrictions affecting non-resident persons from taking or processing salt water shrimp does not apply to the citizens of any state which grant equal privileges or licenses to the citizens of this state and which said states have entered into the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact under 1950 R.S. 46:41 etc.
Amended by Acts 1952, No. 627, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:496 cover?
Section RS 56:496 ("Residence requirements; exception") 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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