Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:1693.2 – Exemption for “Golden Access Passport” holders; day-use entrance fees; camping fees
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:1693.2
- User fees: Fees charged to users of goods or services provided by the government. In levying or authorizing these fees, the legislature determines whether the revenue should go into the treasury or should be available to the agency providing the goods or services.
A. Any citizen of the United States who possesses a “Golden Access Passport” issued by an agency of the United States pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 460l-6a, upon presentation of the Golden Access Passport and proper identification to state park authorities, shall be exempt from the day-use entrance fee to any Louisiana state park and shall be permitted to camp at sites within Louisiana state parks for one-half the normal fee if an unoccupied camp site is available and if the state park system of the citizen’s domicile as reflected on his presented identification also recognizes such passes for discounted access or services.
B. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 917, §1.
C. In state parks where individual user fees are charged, the exemption provided for in Subsection A of this Section shall apply only to the permit holder; however, where vehicle permits are utilized, the exemption shall apply to the permit holder and each occupant accompanying the permit holder in the same private, noncommercial vehicle.
D. The office of state parks shall promulgate regulations to implement the provisions of this Section.
Acts 1992, No. 607, §1; Acts 1995, No. 104, §1; Acts 1995, No. 266, §1; Acts 2001, No. 917, §1; Acts 2010, No. 50, §1.