Louisiana § RS 25:701 - Recognition of Historic Region
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 25:701 — Recognition of Historic Region, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 25:701. Recognition of Historic Region
That portion of Louisiana east of the Mississippi River and north of the Isle of Orleans, which was part of the British Colony of West Florida until 1779, the Spanish Colony of West Florida until 1810, and finally the Republic of West Florida in late 1810, is an official region of the state of Louisiana. This unique region, which has national and international significance, shall be known as the Republic of West Florida Historic Region, or the Florida Parishes of Louisiana. The region shall include the parishes of East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, and West Feliciana.
Acts 1990, No. 1021, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 25:701 ("Recognition of Historic Region") 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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