§ 56:301 A. “Fish”, as used in this Part, means all fish as defined in R.S. 56:8, except in no case shall it apply to any quadruped as defined in this Title.
§ 56:301.1 License requirements; possession; nontransferability
§ 56:301.2 Application requirements; proof of residency; material misstatements; fees for certain alien individual licenses
§ 56:301.3 Applicability to other fishing laws
§ 56:301.4 Records; confidentiality
§ 56:301.5 Commission rules and regulations
§ 56:301.6 Special licenses and permits
§ 56:301.7 Dedication of proceeds of licenses
§ 56:301.8 Nonresident recreational fishermen; possession of license; penalty
§ 56:301.9 Issuance of commercial licenses via Internet transactions
§ 56:301.10 A. There is hereby established the Louisiana Finfish Task Force to study and monitor the finfish industry and to make recommendations to the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, the De

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 56 > Chapter 1 > Part VI > Subpart A - General Provisions

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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.
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • 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.
  • Fish: as used in this Part , means all fish as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:301
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.