Louisiana § RS 33:2740.1 - Public cemetery maintenance; ad valorem tax
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:2740.1 — Public cemetery maintenance; ad valorem tax, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:2740.1. Public cemetery maintenance; ad valorem tax
Any parish in this state or any ward in any parish, subject to the approval of a majority of the property taxpayers both in number and assessed valuation, may levy an ad valorem tax of not to exceed one mill on the dollar for a period of not to exceed ten years, to be used for the maintenance and upkeep of public cemeteries located therein. As used in this Section, the word "ward" includes any district from which any member of any parish governing authority is elected.
Acts 1958, No. 153, §1; Acts 2001, No. 468, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:2740.1
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Section RS 33:2740.1 ("Public cemetery maintenance; ad valorem tax") 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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