TITLE 49. STATE ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART I. STATE WATER BOUNDARIES

§1. Gulfward boundary

            A. The historic gulfward boundary of the state of Louisiana extends a distance into the Gulf of Mexico three marine leagues from the coastline. For the purposes of this Part, "three marine leagues" is equal to nine geographic miles or 10.357 statute miles.

            B. The coastline of Louisiana shall be the line of ordinary low water along that portion of the coast which is in direct contact with the open sea and the line marking the seaward limit of inland waters, and shall be not less than the baseline defined by the coordinates set forth in United States v. Louisiana, 422 U.S. 13 (1975), Exhibit "A". Under no circumstances shall the coastline of Louisiana be nearer inland than the baseline established by such coordinates.

            C. No provision of this Section shall be construed to relinquish any dominion, sovereignty, territory, property, or rights of the state of Louisiana or its political subdivisions otherwise provided by law.

            Amended by Acts 1954, No. 33, §1, eff. June 21, 1954; Acts 2011, No. 336, §1.