Louisiana § RS 17:1492 - Louisiana Geological Survey
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:1492 — Louisiana Geological Survey, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 17:1492. Louisiana Geological Survey
The Louisiana Geological Survey shall be located at Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College and shall be a part of that institution. The Louisiana Geological Survey shall maintain current surface and subsurface geological surveys of the entire state and shall work in cooperation with other state entities and other political subdivisions as appropriate and required by law.
Acts 1997, No. 239, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 17:1492 ("Louisiana Geological Survey") 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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