Louisiana § RS 19:136.4 - Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit; value determination
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:136.4 — Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit; value determination, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 19:136.4. Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit; value determination
The petition shall conclude with a prayer that the abandoned or blighted property be declared taken for the purpose of rehabilitating economically depressed property by placing it back into the economic stream of commerce. Upon presentation of the petition, the court shall issue an order directing that the amount of the appraisal be deposited in the registry of the court. Upon the deposit of the amount of the appraisal in the registry of the court, for the use and benefit of the persons entitled thereto, the clerk shall issue a receipt showing the amount deposited, the date it was deposited, the style and number of the cause, and the description of the property as contained in the petition.
Acts 2003, No. 984, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 19:136.4 cover?
Section RS 19:136.4 ("Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit; value determination") 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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