§ 56:45 Except as provided in R.S. 56:32.1, the district courts of this state shall have original jurisdiction of the trial of persons charged with violations of this Chapter.
§ 56:46 Venue when river divides parishes
§ 56:47 Venue when offense committed in lake, bay, or other body of water
§ 56:48 Venue when offense committed in the Gulf of Mexico
§ 56:49 Venue when exact place of vessel cannot be determined
§ 56:50 Venue; exception when exact place cannot be determined
§ 56:51 Limits of state sovereignty
§ 56:52 Issuance of search warrants
§ 56:53 Commissioned wildlife enforcement agents of the enforcement division may carry weapons
§ 56:54 License requirements; enforcement by wildlife agents; arrest without warrant
§ 56:54.1 Prima facie evidence of violation of law
§ 56:55 Search with or without warrant
§ 56:55.1 Toledo Bend Reservoir; assignment of officers
§ 56:55.2 Additional authority of commissioned wildlife enforcement agents
§ 56:55.3 Boats maintained for enforcement; vehicle equipment
§ 56:56 A. Any enforcing officer may seize:
§ 56:57 Seizure of vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and equipment
§ 56:57.1 Forfeitures for fraud
§ 56:57.3 Licenses; fraudulent acquisition; penalty
§ 56:58 A. Where things seized under the provisions of R.S. 56:56 are not confiscated by the department and are not perishable, they shall be held by the secretary for use as evidence in connectio
§ 56:59 A. Vessels, airplanes, vehicles, and other means of transport and the equipment therefor, all hereinafter called “the thing”, seized under the provisions of R.S. 56:57, may be released fro
§ 56:60 Confiscation of things seized
§ 56:61 Disposition of things, other than vessels, airplanes, vehicles and equipment, confiscated or forfeited to the department
§ 56:62 Time limit for retention of things seized
§ 56:63 Proceeds of sales of things seized; commingling with conservation fund
§ 56:64 Proceeds of sales of things seized; no liability after two years
§ 56:65 No liability for acts performed in good faith
§ 56:66 No criminal liability for covert operations officers
§ 56:67 Enforcement of civil judgment
§ 56:68 Aviation unit; powers and duties
§ 56:68.1 Federal enforcement officers; Avoyelles Parish; Cameron Parish; Calcasieu Parish
§ 56:68.2 Federal enforcement; saltwater fisheries laws
§ 56:69 Exemptions from traffic regulations

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 56 > Chapter 1 > Part II > Subpart B - Enforcement Procedures

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Board: means the board of commissioners of the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:3086.21
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • District: means the Bayou Lafourche Fresh Water District. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:3086.21
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Interest rate: The amount paid by a borrower to a lender in exchange for the use of the lender's money for a certain period of time. Interest is paid on loans or on debt instruments, such as notes or bonds, either at regular intervals or as part of a lump sum payment when the issue matures. Source: OCC
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
  • Watercraft: means anything used or designated for navigation on water. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:3086.21
  • Waterway: means Bayou Lafourche or any navigable bayou or river, or portion thereof, located within the geographical boundaries of the district. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 38:3086.21
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.