Louisiana § CC 504 - Ownership of abandoned bed when river changes course.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 504 — Ownership of abandoned bed when river changes course., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 504. Ownership of abandoned bed when river changes course.
When a navigable river or stream abandons its bed and opens a new one, the owners of the land on which the new bed is located shall take by way of indemnification the abandoned bed, each in proportion to the quantity of land that he lost.
If the river returns to the old bed, each shall take his former land.
Acts 1979, No. 180, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 504 cover?
Section CC 504 ("Ownership of abandoned bed when river changes course.") 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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