Louisiana § RS 48:383 - Removable bridges over certain canals
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:383 — Removable bridges over certain canals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:383. Removable bridges over certain canals
Where a highway is built across a drainage or irrigation canal which was dug by a floating dredge or which may be subject to cleaning or recleaning by a floating dredge, a bridge shall be built at the crossing of a design approved by the chief engineer which shall permit a quick, easy, and efficient removal and replacing to facilitate the cleaning of the canal.
Amended by Acts 1977, No. 291, §1; Acts 1992, No. 350, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:383 cover?
Section RS 48:383 ("Removable bridges over certain canals") 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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