Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3032 – Pilot program
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:3032
- Department: means the Department of Agriculture and Forestry. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 3:1
A. The governing authority of the parishes of East Carroll, West Carroll, Morehouse, Madison, and Richland, in cooperation with the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, shall create a pilot program to offer a bounty on beaver. The purpose of the pilot program shall be to explore the benefits of offering a bounty on beaver in order to control the beaver population and the damage caused by beaver.
B. The bounty offered shall total fifteen dollars for each pelt, ten dollars to be paid by the state, provided that funds are appropriated therefor, and five dollars to be paid by the parish governing authority.
C. The governing authority of each of the parishes shall provide a collection point or points for collection of the beaver pelts. The bounty shall be paid upon presentation of the pelt at the collection site.
D. Each individual presenting a pelt or pelts must show proof of residence in that parish. Persons presenting pelts from another parish will be rendered ineligible for further participation in the program.
Acts 1991, No. 979, §1.