La. Stat. tit. 56 § 576
Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session
Disbursements from the fund shall be made once each fiscal year as provided by rules of the department. The department shall set a date which shall be at the end of the primary fishing season as the cut off date for determination of compensation from the fund for each vessel. No compensation shall be paid to a person who is not a Louisiana resident.
La. R.S. § 56:576