La. Navigation and Shipping § 34:1000
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
The river port pilots shall have a lien and privilege upon any vessel employing a river port pilot for the nonpayment of pilotage fees and charges and for all reasonable attorney fees incurred in connection with the recovery of pilotage fees and charges and enforcement of lien. The lien and privilege may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction.
La. Navigation and Shipping § 34:1000