Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 76 - WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES
Part I - Wildlife and Fisheries Commission and Agencies Thereunder
Chapter 3 - Special Powers and Duties
Subchapter H - Electronic Licenses Issuance
Section I-328 - Electronic Vessel and Motor Registration and Titling

A. The secretary shall have authority to enter into contracts to acquire electronic methods to register and title vessels and outboard motors within the state purchasing regulations.

B. Such functions may be included as a component of the recreational hunting and fishing license point of sale system and performed by the same vendor, or may be contracted as an electronic certificate system specific for vessels and outboard motors separate from the recreational licensing platform.

C. The electronic collection of vessel or outboard motor certificate applications and fees collected pursuant thereto shall be in addition to the ability to apply for such certificates in person at the Baton Rouge headquarters, or via U.S. mail. In addition to any electronic special certificate agent contract, the secretary may contract with other special certificate agent brick-and-mortar facilities throughout the state, as he deems necessary to perform registration and titling for vessels and outboard motors.

D. The secretary may authorize, by contract, a transactional convenience fee for each online certificate transaction conducted by the electronic special certificate agent to be retained by the electronic special certificate agent. Such fee shall not exceed $12 per certificate. The convenience fee shall be in addition to any registration or title certificate fees collected and shall be retained by the electronic special certificate agent.

E. Prior to collection of any applications for registration or title and any associated fees, the electronic special certificate agent shall execute and furnish to the department a good and sufficient surety bond with a surety company qualified to do business as a surety in Louisiana. The sum of the bond shall be determined by the secretary, but shall be not less than $10,000, but shall not exceed $100,000. The bond shall be in the name of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as obligee and remain in full force and effect for the entire term of the contract. If the electronic special certificate agent timely files all applications delivered to such certificate agent for filing and remits all fees and taxes collected, then the obligation of the surety shall be void. Should the electronic special certificate agent fail to timely file certificate applications, remit fees or taxes collected, or otherwise fail to meet the conditions of the contract, the department may file a claim against the bond for all costs associated with the claim, including any actual investigatory costs or attorney fees incurred.