Any master or person in charge of any vessel upon which the offenses enumerated in R.S. 34:869 are committed, may arrest any person so offending and deliver him to the proper authorities for trial.
La. R.S. 34:871
Arrest by master or person in charge
Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.