Louisiana § RS 56:649.2 - Lifetime sports fishing license
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:649.2 — Lifetime sports fishing license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:649.2. Lifetime sports fishing license
Prior to June 1, 2022, any bona fide resident of this state may obtain a lifetime sports fishing license. The lifetime sports fishing license shall be in lieu of the following recreational and sports fishing licenses: basic recreational fishing and saltwater recreational fishing. After June 1, 2022, the license shall no longer be sold, but shall continue to provide to any holder privileges in lieu of a basic fishing, saltwater, crab, and recreational fishing gear licenses and shall permit WMA access for purposes other than hunting.
Acts 1991, No. 184, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1992; Acts 1992, No. 859, §1, eff. July 1, 1992; Acts 2021, No. 356, §3, eff. June 1, 2022.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 56:649.2 ("Lifetime sports fishing license") 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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