Louisiana § RS 38:1615 - Record of proceedings of board

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1615 — Record of proceedings of board, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 38:1615. Record of proceedings of board

The clerk of the district court and ex-officio recorder of every parish of this state shall keep among the records of his office a well-bound book, which shall be known as the "Drainage District Record Book," in which shall be recorded, with the date of recording set forth, all proceedings and matters pertaining to drainage districts required to be recorded by the provisions of this Part.  The clerks of court and recorders shall make and keep a proper index of the matters recorded in the drainage district record book as they are recorded.  

For recording the proceedings in the drainage district record book, the clerks of court and recorders shall receive the fees they now receive for recording deeds and matters in the conveyance records of the parishes.  

No matter or thing recorded in the drainage district record book shall be reported by the clerk of court and recorder on any mortgage or conveyance certificate issued by him.  

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1615 cover?

Section RS 38:1615 ("Record of proceedings of board") 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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