Louisiana § CC 501 - Division of alluvion.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 501 — Division of alluvion., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 501. Division of alluvion.
Alluvion formed in front of the property of several owners is divided equitably, taking into account the extent of the front of each property prior to the formation of the alluvion in issue. Each owner is entitled to a fair proportion of the area of the alluvion and a fair proportion of the new frontage on the river, depending on the relative values of the frontage and the acreage.
Acts 1979, No. 180, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 501 cover?
Section CC 501 ("Division of alluvion.") 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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