Louisiana § CC 671 - Destruction of private property to arrest fire.
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § CC 671 — Destruction of private property to arrest fire., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ CC 671. Destruction of private property to arrest fire.
Governing bodies of parishes and municipalities are authorized to adopt regulations determining the mode of proceeding to prevent the spread of fire by the destruction of buildings.
When private property is so destroyed in order to combat a conflagration, the owner shall be indemnified by the political subdivision for his actual loss.
Acts 1977, No. 514, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § CC 671 cover?
Section CC 671 ("Destruction of private property to arrest fire.") 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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