Louisiana § RS 33:111 - Scope of control of subdivision
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:111 — Scope of control of subdivision, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:111. Scope of control of subdivision
Whenever a planning commission has adopted a major street or road plan of the territory unincorporated, in the case of a parish planning commission, within its jurisdiction or part thereof and has filed certified copies of such plan with the local legislative body and with the clerk of court of the parish, it shall be incumbent upon any individual or corporation prior to filing or recording such plat to first obtain approval by such planning commission and the approval entered in writing on the plat by the chairman or secretary of the commission and failure to so do shall constitute the right of the governing authority wherein said land is located not to accept same as a duly accepted and dedicated subdivision. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the respective clerks of court and recorder of records of the various parishes from recording surveys and/or plats of land presented to them for recording or filing as a public record.
Amended by Acts 1974, No. 646, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:111
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:111 cover?
Section RS 33:111 ("Scope of control of subdivision") 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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