Louisiana § RS 33:140.9 - General purpose of the plan
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:140.9 — General purpose of the plan, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:140.9. General purpose of the plan
In the preparation of the master plan, the commission shall make careful and comprehensive surveys and studies of the existing conditions and probable future growth of the municipality. The plan shall be made with the general purpose of guiding and accomplishing a coordinated, adjusted, and harmonious development of the metropolitan planning area which will, in accordance with existing and future needs, best promote public health, safety, morals, order, convenience, prosperity, or the general welfare, as well as efficiency and economy in the process of development.
Acts 1962, No. 52, §9; Acts 2020, No. 294, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 33:140.9 ("General purpose of the plan") 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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