Louisiana § RS 34:1655 - Right to expropriate
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:1655 — Right to expropriate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 34:1655. Right to expropriate
The Greater Lafourche Port Commission may acquire by expropriation, in accordance with the expropriation laws of the state, any properties necessary for the construction of port facilities and a deep sea channel, provided, however, that said Port Commission shall not have the right to expropriate minerals or mineral rights, and shall not have the right to expropriate existing facilities. Should the properties expropriated hereunder cease to be used for the purposes for which they were expropriated, such properties shall revert to the original landowner, or his heirs or assigns, provided such landowner, or his heirs or assigns, shall reimburse said Port Commission, or its successor, in the full amount originally paid by the Port Commission for such land.
Added by Acts 1960, No. 222, §1. Amended by Acts 1961, No. 97, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 34:1655
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 34:1655 cover?
Section RS 34:1655 ("Right to expropriate") 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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