Louisiana § RS 33:4403 - Grant of right to obstruct streets with buildings in cities of less than 75,000; election required

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4403 — Grant of right to obstruct streets with buildings in cities of less than 75,000; election required, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 33:4403. Grant of right to obstruct streets with buildings in cities of less than 75,000; election required

Municipalities having a population of less than 75,000 persons may grant corporations the right to use and occupy their streets and alleys and to obstruct them with buildings necessary to and used by the corporations, subject to any conditions and charges which the municipal governing body may deem fit.

Except as provided in R.S. 33:4401 and R.S. 33:4402, a majority of the property taxpayers of the municipality voting at an election called for the purpose shall first approve the proposed grant.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4403 cover?

Section RS 33:4403 ("Grant of right to obstruct streets with buildings in cities of less than 75,000; election required") 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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