Louisiana § RS 38:1752 - Territory included; change of boundaries
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1752 — Territory included; change of boundaries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:1752. Territory included; change of boundaries
No gravity drainage district shall be created comprising the whole territory of a parish, nor shall it contain, within its limits, less than five landowners. The police jury, with the concurrence of the drainage commission may at any time prior to the incurring of debt, issuing of bonds, or levying tax, change the boundaries of the drainage district, so as to enlarge or diminish the limits, or to repeal entirely the ordinance creating the drainage district.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:1752
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1752 cover?
Section RS 38:1752 ("Territory included; change of boundaries") 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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