Louisiana § RS 45:124 - Mortgages, power to make; property covered
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:124 — Mortgages, power to make; property covered, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:124. Mortgages, power to make; property covered
Corporations, domestic or foreign, organized for the purpose of developing and transmitting electric energy or power, lighting, heating and other such uses, may, to secure the payment of any obligation contracted by them, mortgage their transmission lines, in whole or in part, and such mortgage, if made of all the transmission lines of the corporation, shall bear upon the entire system of transmission lines and all extensions or additions made during the term of the mortgage, though not completed or contemplated at the time the mortgage is made, and such mortgage may also bind the appurtenances of transmission lines, its equipment, transformers, sub-stations, and all other parts thereof.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 45:124
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:124 cover?
Section RS 45:124 ("Mortgages, power to make; property covered") 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 45:124?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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