Louisiana § RS 38:111 - Contracts by drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions with Department of Transportation and Development or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
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§ RS 38:111. Contracts by drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions with Department of Transportation and Development or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
Any drainage or subdrainage district, gravity drainage, or gravity subdrainage district, levee board, or political subdivision may contract with the Department of Transportation and Development or, for projects in the coastal area as defined in R.S. 49:214.2, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, or for projects in the upland area as defined in R.S. 38:2352, the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority, upon any terms for the payment of the cost of the drainage and reclamation projects within the confines of the district or districts involved proportionately by the Department of Transportation and Development, the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority, or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and the districts as may be agreed upon between the Department of Transportation and Development, the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority, or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, and the governing authorities of the districts entering into any contract.
Acts 2010, No. 734, §3; Acts 2016, No. 430, §4; Acts 2025, No. 418, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 38:111 ("Contracts by drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions with Department of Transportation and Development or the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority") 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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