Louisiana § RS 19:132.8 - Nonuse; penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:132.8 — Nonuse; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 19:132.8. Nonuse; penalties
If the actual construction has not commenced on the project for which the property was taken pursuant to this Part within twenty-four months from the date of the expropriation of the property, the city of Alexandria or the city of New Orleans, as the case may be, shall be liable to any person from whom the property was taken for an amount equal to the compensation paid or due to him for the taking.
Acts 1991, No. 101, §1; Acts 2004, No. 90, §1, eff. May 28, 2004.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:132.8 cover?
Section RS 19:132.8 ("Nonuse; penalties") 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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