§427.1. State, political subdivisions of the state, and the United States held harmless in
coastal restoration
A. Except as provided in Subsection C of this Section, the state of Louisiana,
political subdivisions of the state, the United States, and any agency, agent, contractor, or
employee thereof shall be held free and harmless from any claims arising under any oyster
lease, renewal, or extension granted to any individual or other entity for any purpose from
diversions of fresh water or sediment, dredging or direct placement of dredged or other
materials, or any other actions taken for the purpose of coastal protection, conservation, or
restoration.
B. All oyster leases, renewals, or extensions granted to any individual or other entity
shall include language which shall hold harmless from all claims provided for in Subsection
A of this Section the state, political subdivisions of the state, the United States, and any
agency, agent, contractor, or employee thereof.
C.(1) A leaseholder whose oyster lease is acquired in whole or in part by the Coastal
Protection and Restoration Authority pursuant to R.S. 56:432.1 for dredging, direct
placement of dredged or other materials, or other work or activities necessary for the
construction or maintenance of a project for integrated coastal protection may seek
compensation from the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority pursuant to that
Section.
(2) A leaseholder may seek acquisition and compensation from the Coastal
Protection and Restoration Authority pursuant to R.S. 56:432.1 for any portion of an oyster
lease that is not acquired by the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority and upon
which dredging, direct placement of dredged or other materials, or other work or activities
necessary for the construction or maintenance of a project for integrated coastal protection
has occurred.
Acts 2000, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 107, §1; Acts 2006, No. 425, §1, eff. June 15, 2006;
Acts 2009, No. 523, §4, eff. July 10, 2009; Acts 2016, No. 430, §7.