Louisiana § RS 33:4167 - Parish contracts for obtaining gas; expropriation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4167 — Parish contracts for obtaining gas; expropriation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 33:4167. Parish contracts for obtaining gas; expropriation
Parishes may make contracts covering a period of years with each other relative to the distribution and sale of gas. They may make contracts covering a period of years with owners of gas plants, gas wells, gas fields, gas lands, gas leases, gas holdings, gas pipe line companies, or gas distributing companies for the purchase or use of some or all of their products, or for the leasing or purchase of gas wells, gas fields, gas lands, gas leases, or gas holdings for the purpose of drilling and operating gas wells. They may expropriate, in the manner provided by law, existing gas plants, gas wells, gas distribution systems, or other property, within their respective boundaries, needed for the operation of the gas plants or distributing systems.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:4167
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4167 cover?
Section RS 33:4167 ("Parish contracts for obtaining gas; expropriation") 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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