§ 56:304 A. A vessel shall be licensed whenever engaged in commercial fishing in or whenever possessing fish for sale in the saltwater areas of the state defined in R.S. 56:322. A vessel may
§ 56:304.1 A. A vessel license is valid for one year, beginning on January first of each calendar year and expiring on December thirty-first of the same calendar year.
§ 56:304.2 A. It is unlawful for the owner of a commercial fishing vessel licensed under this Subpart to permit any person not holding a valid, original commercial fisherman’s license to operat
§ 56:304.3 Registered vessels
§ 56:304.4 Display of license
§ 56:304.5 Transferability; change of vessel name

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 56 > Chapter 1 > Part VI > Subpart D - Vessel License

  • 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.
  • Fish: as used in this Part , means all fish as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:301
  • 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
  • Owner: as used in this Subpart , means the person having legal ownership of the vessel and can be an individual person, association, corporation, partnership, or other legal entity recognized by law. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:304
  • 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