Louisiana § RS 33:341 - Division into cities, towns, and villages
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§ RS 33:341. Division into cities, towns, and villages
Municipal corporations shall be divided into three classes: cities, towns, and villages. Those having five thousand inhabitants or more are cities; those having less than five thousand but more than one thousand inhabitants are towns; and those having one thousand or fewer inhabitants are villages.
Acts 1986, No. 1076, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:341 cover?
Section RS 33:341 ("Division into cities, towns, and villages") 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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