Louisiana § RS 38:1504 - Mortgage certificates
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1504 — Mortgage certificates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:1504. Mortgage certificates
In furnishing a mortgage certificate in the name of any owner of any land located in any drainage or sub-drainage district within any parish, the clerk of court and ex-officio recorder of mortgages of the parish shall not set forth on the mortgage certificate any of the proceedings incident to the organization or bond issue of the drainage or sub-drainage district, but when the tax roll of any drainage or sub-drainage district has been filed with him for record, the clerk of court and ex-officio recorder of mortgages shall set forth on the mortgage certificate any delinquent or unpaid drainage tax owing by the land owner, just as he would report any delinquent state or parish tax on the mortgage certificate.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:1504
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1504 cover?
Section RS 38:1504 ("Mortgage certificates") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 38:1504?
A common citation format is "Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1504" (Louisiana). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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How does Louisiana § RS 38:1504 apply to my situation?
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