Louisiana § RS 31:91 - Unitization with tested shut-in well; effect as interruption of prescription
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§ RS 31:91. Unitization with tested shut-in well; effect as interruption of prescription
If the land or part thereof, burdened by a mineral royalty is included in a conventional or compulsory unit on which there is a well shut in prior to the creation of the unit, located on other land within the unit, and capable of producing in paying quantities as required by Article 90, prescription is interrupted on and commences anew from the effective date of the order or act creating the unit.
Acts 1974, No. 50, §91, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 31:91 ("Unitization with tested shut-in well; effect 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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