Louisiana § RS 38:1675 - Application of Part
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1675 — Application of Part, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:1675. Application of Part
The provisions of this Part shall apply only to drainage districts organized under Article XV of the Constitution of Louisiana of 1921, or reorganized under the provisions of this Part, for the purpose of draining and reclaiming the undrained marsh, swamp and overflowed lands in the State of Louisiana that must be leveed and pumped in order to be drained and reclaimed, and nothing in this Part shall apply in any way to gravity drainage districts as provided for in Article XIV of the constitution. This Part shall be considered the general law on the subject of drainage or reclamation districts under which all drainage or reclamation districts created in the future must organize.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:1675
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1675 cover?
Section RS 38:1675 ("Application of Part") 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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