Louisiana § RS 38:1751 - Creation of district by parish; designation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1751 — Creation of district by parish; designation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:1751. Creation of district by parish; designation
A. The various parishes of the state, the parish of Orleans excepted, may create on their own initiative, from lands which drain by gravity, gravity drainage districts. These districts shall be known as "Gravity Drainage Districts" with the number which the police jury may designate.
B. As used in this Chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the term "police jury" means the governing authority of the various parishes.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 38:1751 ("Creation of district by parish; designation") 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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