§261. Possession; alligator eggs, live alligators, skins
A. No person shall take or possess the eggs of alligators, or alligators, or their skins in any parish of this state except as provided for by rules and regulations of the commission. Alligators or their skins shall be tagged as provided for by rules and regulations of the commission. The possession or sale of untagged wild harvested alligators or their skins is prohibited. Upon approval by the commission, a special permit shall be issued to take, possess, or sell the eggs of alligators or live alligators.
B. Violation of this Section constitutes a class four violation.
Amended by Acts 1950, No. 450, §1; Acts 1970, No. 550, §1; Acts 1981, No. 837, §3; Acts 1990, No. 194, §1, eff. July 2, 1990; Acts 1991, No. 578, §1; Acts 1992, No. 499, §1, eff. June 22, 1992.