PART IV. THREATENED AND ENDANGERED
SPECIES CONSERVATION
§1901. Legislative findings and declarations
The Louisiana Legislature finds:
A. That it is the policy of this state to conserve species of wildlife and native plants
for human enjoyment, for scientific purposes, and to insure their perpetuation as viable
components of this state's economic and ecological systems.
B. That species of wildlife and native plants normally occurring within this state
which may be found to be threatened or endangered within the state should be accorded such
protection as is necessary to maintain and to enhance their numbers.
C. That the state should assist in the protection of species of wildlife that are
determined to be "threatened" or "endangered" elsewhere pursuant to the federal Endangered
Species Act of 1973, 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq., as concurred in by the Louisiana Wildlife and
Fisheries Commission, by prohibiting the taking, possession, transportation, exportation from
the state, processing, sale or offer for sale or shipment within this state of such endangered
species, or by carefully regulating such activities with regard to such species. Exceptions to
such prohibitions, for the purpose of enhancing the conservation of such species, may be
permitted as set forth elsewhere in this Part.
D. That funding for the conservation of threatened or endangered species and native
plants may be made available to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries annually
by appropriations from the general fund of the state. Additionally, sources other than those
normally used by the department to support its present wildlife programs may be utilized,
including but not limited to federal funding through Section 6 of the federal Endangered
Species Act of 1973 and to that extent the department may enter into cooperative agreements
with the proper authorities of the government of the United States, issue and promote the sale
of "Endangered Species" stamps or utilize such other methods as are deemed appropriate to
accomplish the purposes of this Part.
Acts 1974, No.473, §1; Acts 1981, No. 736, §1; Acts 2017, No. 228, §1.