Louisiana § RS 31:47 - Compulsory unit operations; adoption unnecessary
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§ RS 31:47. Compulsory unit operations; adoption unnecessary
When drilling or mining operations or actual production otherwise sufficient to interrupt prescription takes place on a compulsory unit including all or a part of the land burdened by a mineral servitude, an interruption of prescription takes place without formal adoption by the owner of the servitude.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §47, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 31:47 cover?
Section RS 31:47 ("Compulsory unit operations; adoption unnecessary") 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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