Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:639.2

  • 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.
  • National Fishing Enhancement Act: means the federal artificial reef development legislation, PL 98-623, Title II. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:639.3

           The purpose of this Subpart is to promote and facilitate effective establishment and maintenance of artificial reefs in the offshore waters of Louisiana, as provided in this Subpart and in compliance with the National Fishing Enhancement Act. It is the further purpose of this Subpart to provide for the jurisdiction and cooperation of various state agencies in the implementation of any plan or program developed pursuant to this Subpart.

           Acts 1986, No. 100, §1, eff. June 23, 1986.