Louisiana § RS 33:4001 - General authority for municipalities to construct sewerage system and appurtenances
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4001 — General authority for municipalities to construct sewerage system and appurtenances, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:4001. General authority for municipalities to construct sewerage system and appurtenances
Any municipal corporation may
(1) Own, purchase, acquire, construct, extend, equip, operate, and maintain within and without its corporate limits, a sewerage system, sewerage collection system, sewage treatment plant, intercepting sewers, outfall sewers, force mains, pumping stations, ejector stations and all other appurtenances necessary for the collection, treatment, purification and disposal in a sanitary manner of the liquid and solid waste and sewage of the municipal corporation;
(2) Acquire by gift, grant, purchase, condemnation or otherwise, all necessary lands, rights of way and property therefor, within and without its corporate limits; and
(3) Issue bonds to pay the costs of these public improvements and property in the manner provided for by laws applicable to revenue producing public utilities, public utilities, and works of public improvement.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:4001
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4001 cover?
Section RS 33:4001 ("General authority for municipalities to construct sewerage system and appurtenances") 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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