La. Civ. Code art. 3414

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 3414, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.

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Loss of ownership of wildlife

Official statutory text

If wild animals, birds, fish, or shellfish recover their natural liberty, the captor loses his ownership unless he takes immediate measures for their pursuit and recapture.

Acts 1982, No. 187, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1983.

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