Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part VII - Coastal Protection, Conservation, and Restoration
Chapter 3 - Oyster Lease Acquisition and Compensation Program
Section VII-319 - Reimbursement of Costs of Acquisition (Formerly LAC 43:I.869)

A. The department may acquire any acreage under this Subchapter in relation to a project or action for coastal protection, conservation, or restoration performed or to be performed by or for the United States, any department, agency, board, commission, or political subdivision of the state, or any other public or private entity responsible for a project.

B. If the department acquires acreage under this Subchapter in relation to any project or action performed by any person or entity other than the department, such entity shall compensate the department for all costs incurred by the department, which are associated with the acquisition.

C. The costs for which reimbursement is due under this Subchapter includes but is not limited to costs of oyster resource surveys, appraisal, administrative, or other uses of department personnel or resources, payment for acquisition, and awards on administrative adjudications or judicial review.

D. The secretary may choose, at his sole discretion, to waive any part or all of the compensation that would otherwise be required under this Section. No person or entity shall have any right to such waiver, and the secretary shall have no obligation to make such a waiver. Waiver of any part of the compensation that would otherwise be required shall not affect any obligation to pay the remainder.