Louisiana § RS 38:1622 - Petitions to proceed with work
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1622 — Petitions to proceed with work, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:1622. Petitions to proceed with work
Upon the adoption and filing of the plan for reclamation, the owners of a majority in acres of the lands in the drainage district if they desire to proceed with the work of reclaiming the drainage district, or the owners of a majority in acres of the lands in any subdrainage district, if they desire to proceed with the work of reclaiming the lands in the sub-drainage district, may respectively present a petition to that effect to the board of commissioners of the drainage district, signed by the landowners. When so petitioned, the board of commissioners of the drainage district shall proceed with the reclamation of the district or sub-district, the incurring of debt, the issuance of bonds, and the levy, assessment, and collection of taxes as hereinafter provided.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:1622
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1622 cover?
Section RS 38:1622 ("Petitions to proceed with work") 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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