§610. Transfer of agencies and functions to Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

A. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

B. The following agencies, as defined in R.S. 36:3, are transferred to and hereinafter shall be within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, as provided in R.S. 36:802.

(1) The Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (Article IX, Section 7 of 1974 Louisiana Constitution; R.S. 56:1 et seq. and other provisions of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 that apply to the commission).

(2) Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (R.S. 56:71 et seq.).

(3) Northwest Louisiana Game and Fish Preserve (Act No. 191 of 1926 Regular Session, as amended).

(4) Iatt Lake State Game and Fish Preserve (Act No. 27 of 1940 Regular Session, as amended, and Act 244 of the 1962 Regular Session).

(5) Saline Lake Game and Fish Preserve (Act No. 105 of 1976 Regular Session, as amended).

(6) Nantachie Lake State Game and Fish Preserve (Act No. 440 of the 1966 Regular Session, as amended).

(7) The Oyster Task Force (R.S. 56:421).

(8) The Crab Task Force (R.S. 56:331).

(9) Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §12.

(10) Louisiana Environmental Education Commission (R.S. 30:2501 et seq.).

(11) The Louisiana Shrimp Task Force (R.S. 56:494).

(12) The Louisiana Finfish Task Force (R.S. 56:301.10).

C. Notwithstanding any provisions of R.S. 56:801 to the contrary, the game and fish commissions created by the following Acts, as amended, are hereby abolished, and their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are transferred to the secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and hereafter shall be exercised and performed as provided in Part IV of Chapter 22 of this Title, and the game and fish preserves created by the following Acts, as amended, are hereby placed within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall exercise and perform their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of Part II of Chapter 22 of this Title. Any parish or parishes, by formal resolution of the governing authority of each parish affected, pursuant to R.S. 56:721 et seq., may appoint a game and fish commission which may exercise those powers, duties, and functions provided in R.S. 56:721 et seq. in relation to the game and fish preserves for which commissions are hereby abolished.

(1) Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 116, §2.

(2) Bayou Bonne Idee Game and Fish Commission (Act No. 248 of the 1952 Regular Session, as amended).

(3) Bayou Pierre State Game and Fish Commission (Act No. 139 of the 1934 Regular Session, as amended).

(4) Beauregard Old River Game and Fish Preserve Commission (Act No. 266 of 1958 Regular Session, as amended).

(5) Bundicks Game and Fish Commission (Act No. 33 of 1956 Regular Session, as amended).

(6) Cocodrie Lake Game and Fish Commission (Act No. 38 of 1957 Regular Session, as amended).

(7) Lake Fields Game and Fish Management Commission (Act No. 379 of 1966 Regular Session, as amended).

(8) St. Martin-Lafayette Game and Fish Preserve (Act No. 337 of 1950 Regular Session, as amended).

(9) Spanish Lake State Game and Fish Commission (Act No. 261 of the 1940 Regular Session, as amended).

(10) Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

(11) Cornie Lake Game and Fish Preserve (Act No. 190 of 1934 Regular Session, as amended).

(12) Turkey Creek Game and Fish Preserve (Act No. 159 of 1938 Regular Session, as amended).

(13) West Atchafalaya Floodway Game and Fish Management Preserve (Act No. 565 of 1960 Regular Session, as amended).

(14) Hard Water Lake State Game and Fish Preserve (Act No. 560 of 1968 Regular Session, as amended).

D. The following agencies, as defined in R.S. 36:3, are hereby placed within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall exercise and perform their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of Part II of Chapter 22 of this Title:

(1) Lake Catherine and Lake Pontchartrain Sanctuary (Acts 1954, No. 476, as amended).

(2) Catahoula Lake Game and Fish Preserve (Acts 1952, No. 320, as amended).

(3) Lake Bistineau State Game and Fish Preserve (Acts 1930, No. 43, as amended).

(4) Black Bayou Game and Fish Preserve (Act 39 of the 1940 Regular Session, as amended).

(5) Cheniere Brake Fish Preserve (Act 88 of the 1940 Regular Session, as amended).

E. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 228, §3, eff. July 1, 2013.

F. The Lake Fausse Point, Lake Dauterive, and Grande Avoille Cove Advisory Board (R.S. 56:796) is hereby placed within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided in R.S. 36:918.

G. The following agencies, as defined in R.S. 36:3, are placed within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall exercise and perform their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with Part III of Chapter 22 of this Title:

(1) Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §14(B).

(2) The Hunting and Fishing Advisory Education Council (R.S. 56:699.21 et seq.).

H. The Louisiana Artificial Reef Development Council (R.S. 56:639.1 et seq.) is placed within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with Part III of Chapter 22 of this Title.

I. The Louisiana Fur Advisory Council (R.S. 56:266) is placed within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with Part III of Chapter 22 of this Title.

J. The Louisiana Aquatic Invasive Species Council and the Louisiana Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Task Force (R.S. 56:360.1 et seq.) are placed within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall exercise and perform their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with Part III of Chapter 22 of this Title.

K. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 203, §2.

L. The Louisiana Alligator Advisory Council (R.S. 56:278 and 279) is placed within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with Part III of Chapter 22 of this Title.

M. Repealed by Acts 2014, No. 832, §5.

N. The Oyster Seed Ground Vessel Permit Appeals Board (R.S. 56:433.1) is placed within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with Part III of Chapter 22 of this Title.

Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 1981, No. 422, §1; Acts 1981, No. 490, §2; Acts 1981, No. 858, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1982; Acts 1981, No. 890, §2; Acts 1984, No. 883, §1, eff. Aug. 1, 1985; Acts 1984, No. 911, §1; Acts 1986, No. 100, §2, eff. June 23, 1986; Acts 1986, No. 120, §1; Acts 1986, No. 455, §2, eff. July 2, 1986; Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989; Acts 1990, No. 562, §1; Acts 1995, No. 116, §2; Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1; Acts 1999, No. 439, §1; Acts 2001, No. 57, §1, eff. May 24, 2001; Acts 2001, No. 116, §1, eff. May 25, 2001; Acts 2004, No. 185, §1, eff. June 10, 2004; Acts 2004, No. 613, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2005; Acts 2005, No. 428, §1, eff. July 1, 2005; Acts 2008, No. 272, §1; Acts 2008, No. 544, §2, eff. July 1, 2008; Acts 2008, No. 548, §1; Acts 2008, No. 922, §1, eff. July 14, 2008; Acts 2009, No. 361, §2; Acts 2010, No. 606, §1; Acts 2010, No. 861, §17; Acts 2012, No. 811, §§11, 17, eff. July 1, 2012; Acts 2013, No. 184, §§12, 14(B); Acts 2013, No. 228, §3, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2014, No. 208, §1; Acts 2014, No. 832, §5; Acts 2016, No. 203, §2.