Louisiana § RS 31:39 - Attempt to restore or secure new production as interruption of prescription
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:39 — Attempt to restore or secure new production as interruption of prescription, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 31:39. Attempt to restore or secure new production as interruption of prescription
After production has ceased and prescription has commenced anew, it may be interrupted by good faith operations conducted in accordance with the general principles of Articles 29 through 31 to restore production or to secure new production from the same well or mine, whether from the same geological formation or one different from that previously producing.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §39, eff. Jan. 1, 1975; Acts 2023, No. 88, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:39 cover?
Section RS 31:39 ("Attempt to restore or secure new production as interruption of prescription") 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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