Louisiana § RS 23:1048 - Landmen exempt from coverage
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1048 — Landmen exempt from coverage, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:1048. Landmen exempt from coverage
A. This Chapter shall not apply to, and there is specifically excluded from the operation thereof, any landman rendering services, under the circumstances described in R.S. 23:1472(12)(H)(XIX), that is operating under the auspices of an independent or lead broker landman in the state of Louisiana and who is engaged primarily in negotiations for the acquisition or divestiture of mineral rights, or negotiating business agreements that provide for the exploration for or development of minerals.
B. All rights of employers and employees in tort are reserved to the parties.
Acts 2001, No. 318, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:1048 cover?
Section RS 23:1048 ("Landmen exempt from coverage") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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