§15. Prohibited acts involving interstate commerce

A. For the purposes of this Section, the following words and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) The terms "fish" or "wildlife" mean fish as defined by R.S. 56:8 and wildlife as defined in R.S. 56:8, whether alive or dead, without limitation to whether or not the animal was bred, hatched, or born in captivity, and includes any part, product, egg, or offspring thereof.

(2) The term "import" means to land on, bring into, or introduce into, any place subject to the jurisdiction of the state of Louisiana.

(3) The terms "law" or "regulation" mean laws or regulations which regulate the taking, possession, importation, exportation, transportation, or sale of fish or wildlife.

(4) The term "person" includes any individual, partnership, association, corporation, trust, or any officer, employee, agent, department, or instrumentality of a state department or political subdivision of the state, or any entity subject to the jurisdiction of the state of Louisiana.

(5) The term "taken" means "take" as defined in R.S. 56:8.

(6) The term "possess" means possess as defined in R.S. 56:8.

(7) The term "transport" means transport as defined in R.S. 56:8.

B. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in any of the following:

(1) To import, export, transport, sell, receive, acquire, or purchase in interstate commerce any fish or wildlife taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law or regulation of this state, any other state, or the federal government.

(2) To attempt to commit any act described in Paragraph (1) of this Subsection.

C. Any person who knowingly engages in conduct prohibited by Subsection B herein shall be subject to penalties of a class six violation as defined by R.S. 56:36. In addition, any person who in the exercise of due care should have known that the fish or wildlife were taken, possessed, transported, or sold in violation of any law or in a manner unlawful under any law or regulation shall be subject to the penalties of a class six violation as defined in R.S. 56:36.

Acts 1999, No. 178, §1.