Louisiana § RS 33:3655 - Assessment of abutting owners; assessment lien
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:3655 — Assessment of abutting owners; assessment lien, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:3655. Assessment of abutting owners; assessment lien
Upon the final and satisfactory completion of the work, the governing authority shall accept it by ordinance and provide for the assessment of all abutting real estate in the amounts due by the owners according to the rule of apportionment stipulated in this Sub-part. A certified copy of the ordinance containing the assessment shall, within ten days after its passage, be filed for record in the office of the recorder of mortgages in the parish in which the assessed property is located, and when so filed and recorded, it shall operate as a lien and privilege in favor of the municipality or its transferees, against the real estate therein assessed.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:3655
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:3655 cover?
Section RS 33:3655 ("Assessment of abutting owners; assessment lien") 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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