Louisiana § RS 19:136 - Purpose
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:136 — Purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 19:136. Purpose
In an effort to control the rising number of abandoned or blighted properties throughout the state and to slow urban blight, the legislature finds it necessary to implement a mechanism by which the city of New Orleans, the city of Grambling, and the parish of East Baton Rouge and its municipalities are empowered to more readily obtain abandoned or blighted properties. The provisions of this Part are intended to provide a means by which governing authorities may revitalize economically depressed areas by placing abandoned or blighted properties back into the economic stream of commerce through the rehabilitation of the abandoned or blighted property. The procedure created by this Part shall be in addition to any other procedure authorized by law.
Acts 2003, No. 984, §1; Acts 2004, No. 755, §1, eff. July 6, 2004; Acts 2006, No. 196, §1; Acts 2025, No. 456, §2.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 19:136
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:136 cover?
Section RS 19:136 ("Purpose") 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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