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La. Rev. Stat. § 41:1225 (2026)

Oyster leases; grants of; ratification of existing leases

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§1225.  Oyster leases; grants of; ratification of existing leases

A.  Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, and specifically notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and Title 31 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is authorized to grant leases on state-owned waterbottoms for oyster cultivation, bedding, and harvesting, and matters relating thereto, as provided in Subpart D of Part VII of Chapter 1 of Title 56 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950.

B.  All leases on state-owned waterbottoms granted by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, pursuant to the provisions of Subpart D of Part VII of Chapter 1 of Title 56 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and presently within the original term or any extensions thereof, are ratified and continued in force under the original terms and conditions, and any extensions thereof.

Acts 1990, No. 975, §1, eff. July 25, 1990.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 12 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1993–2022 · leading case: Avenal v. State, 886 So. 2d 1085 (La. 2004).
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Avenal v. State, 886 So. 2d 1085 (La. 2004). · cites it 2× “R.S. 41:1225 authorizes the DWF to grant leases on state-owned water bottoms for oyster cultivation, bedding, and harvesting, and matters relating thereto, as provided in Subpart D of Part VII of Chapter 1 of Title 56 of the Louisiana Revised States of 1950.”
Jurisich v. Jenkins, 749 So. 2d 597 (La. 1999). “56:425 provides that the Secretary may only lease this State's water bottoms and natural reefs in the water bottoms of this State to a resident, a firm composed of residents, or a corporation domiciled in Louisiana or organized under this State's laws.”
Inabnet v. Exxon Corp., 642 So. 2d 1243 (La. 1994). “Moreover, if the oyster lessee were allowed to recover damages for injury to the water bottoms, the lessee would not be obliged to restore the water bottoms and could use the money as he pleases, leaving the owner (the State) without even the opportunity to accomplish the…”
Avenal v. State, Dept. of Nat. Resources, 858 So. 2d 697 (La. Ct. App. 2003). “R.S. 41:1225 authorizes the DWF to grant leases on state-owned water bottoms for oyster cultivation, bedding, and harvesting, and matters relating thereto, as provided in Subpart D of Part VII of Chapter 1 of Title 56 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, i.”
Slavich v. State, Ex Rel. Dept. of Wild. & Fish., 994 So. 2d 85 (La. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “Accordingly, LSA-R.S. 41:1225 authorizes DWF to grant leases on state-owned water bottoms for oyster cultivation, bedding, and harvesting, and matters relating thereto, as provided in Subpart D of Part VII of Chapter 1 of Title 56 of the Louisiana Revised States of 1950.”
Avenal v. State, 757 So. 2d 1 (La. Ct. App. 2000). “R.S. 41:1225 and La. R.S. 56:421 et seq. The federal Court of Appeals has already found that the plaintiffs/oyster lessees have a protected property interest in their leases.”
Jurisich v. Hopson Marine Serv. Co., Inc., 619 So. 2d 1111 (La. Ct. App. 1993). “In 1990, the Legislature enacted LSA-R.S. 41:1225 (originally enacted as LSA-R.”
Jurisich v. Jenkins, 722 So. 2d 1008 (La. Ct. App. 1998). “The granting of oyster leases on State owned water bottoms by the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries is governed by the provisions of LSA-R.S. 41:1225 which refers to Title 56 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, Chapter 1, Part VII, Subpart D, titled…”
Est. of Petrovich v. Jules Melancon, Inc., 996 So. 2d 520 (La. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “R.S. 41:1225 authorizes the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to grant oyster leases on State-owned water bottoms, as provided by statute.”
Campo v. United States, No. 20-44 (Fed. Cl. Dec. 23, 2021). “R.S. 41:1225 authorizes the [Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (“DWF”)] to grant leases on state-owned water bottoms for oyster cultivation, bedding, and harvesting, and matters relating thereto, as provided in Subpart D of Part VII of Chapter 1 of Title 56 of the Louisiana…”
Campo v. United States, No. 20-44 (Fed. Cl. Dec. 23, 2021). “R.S. 41:1225 authorizes the [Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (“DWF”)] to grant leases on state-owned water bottoms for oyster cultivation, bedding, and harvesting, and matters relating thereto, as provided in Subpart D of Part VII of Chapter 1 of Title 56 of the Louisiana…”
Van Robin & Oyster Fisheries, Inc. v. Courtney Creighton-Smith, No. 2021-CA-0737 (La. Ct. App. May 11, 2022). “R.S. 41:1225: Notwithstanding any provisions of law to the contrary, and specifically notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, Title 30 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and Title 31 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the Department of Wildlife and…”
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