Louisiana § RS 33:3401 - Street improvements; power to levy tax or assessment
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:3401 — Street improvements; power to levy tax or assessment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:3401. Street improvements; power to levy tax or assessment
The municipalities (the City of New Orleans excepted) having a population exceeding one thousand and all incorporated parish seats, may pave, gravel, macadamize, re-surface, repair or otherwise improve the streets and alleys, or any part thereof not less than one block in length within the corporate limits and may levy and collect special taxes or local assessments on the real estate abutting the street or alley to be improved, for the purpose of defraying a part of the cost of the improvement as hereinafter provided.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:3401
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:3401 cover?
Section RS 33:3401 ("Street improvements; power to levy tax or assessment") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 33:3401?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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