Louisiana § RS 41:1714 - Sanctions for violations; exceptions
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§ RS 41:1714. Sanctions for violations; exceptions
A. The attorney general shall, by injunctive or other relief, prevent the unlawful creation of encroachments without permit, or which by construction or continuing existence, create a hazard to the public interests. Any encroachment constructed or maintained without permit or lease, or abandoned shall be a nuisance and an obstruction and embarrassment to the public use and interest.
B. The attorney general, by court action, may compel or effect the removal or demolition of the encroachment at the expense of the parties responsible for their creation without any compensation and the parties responsible may be sentenced to pay all damages which have been occasioned by the creation or existence of the encroachment. The state may elect to keep the encroachment for the benefit of the public, but only upon reimbursement to the persons responsible for the cost of materials and labor required to construct the same. In no cases shall the state be compelled to suffer the existence of unlawful encroachments described herein. All remedies existing in law or equity in favor of landowners shall likewise be available to the state for enforcement of this Chapter.
C. In those cases where it is determined that an encroachment is constructed or maintained without lease or permit by reason of unintentional mistake or error, resulting in a failure to apply to the office, the persons responsible shall have thirty days from written or published notice to complete application to the office before appropriate action is instituted by the attorney general.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 645, §2, eff. July 13, 1978; Acts 2001, No. 919, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 41:1714 ("Sanctions for violations; exceptions") 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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