Louisiana § RS 31:30 - Date on which prescription interrupted and commenced anew
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§ RS 31:30. Date on which prescription interrupted and commenced anew
An interruption takes place on the date actual drilling or mining operations are commenced on the land burdened by the servitude or, as provided in Article 33, on a conventional or compulsory unit including all or a portion thereof. Preparations for the commencement of actual drilling or mining operations, such as geological or geophysical exploration, surveying, clearing of a site, and the hauling and erection of materials and structures necessary to conduct operations do not interrupt prescription. Prescription commences anew from the last day on which actual drilling or mining operations are conducted.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §30, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:30 cover?
Section RS 31:30 ("Date on which prescription interrupted and commenced anew") 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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