Louisiana § CC 665 - Legal public servitudes
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 665 — Legal public servitudes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 665. Legal public servitudes
Servitudes imposed for the public or common utility relate to the space which is to be left for the public use by the adjacent proprietors on the shores of navigable rivers and for the making and repairing of levees, roads, and other public or common works. Such servitudes also exist on property necessary for the building of levees and other water control structures on the alignment approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as provided by law, including the repairing of hurricane protection levees.
All that relates to this kind of servitude is determined by laws or particular regulations.
Acts 2006, No. 776, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § CC 665
What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 665 cover?
Section CC 665 ("Legal public servitudes") 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 § CC 665?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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How does Louisiana § CC 665 apply to my situation?
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