Louisiana § RS 38:1796 - Contract for use of drainage or other works; purchase or expropriation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1796 — Contract for use of drainage or other works; purchase or expropriation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:1796. Contract for use of drainage or other works; purchase or expropriation
The governing authority of any gravity drainage district, or gravity sub-drainage district, may contract with the owner of any drainage or other works for the privilege of using the works in connection with the drainage works of the district, or sub-district. The governing authority of any gravity drainage district, or gravity sub-drainage district may purchase, or expropriate, from the owner of any drainage, or other works, the title to the works and pay to the owner in cash therefor the amount agreed upon, or fixed in the judgment or expropriation.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:1796
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1796 cover?
Section RS 38:1796 ("Contract for use of drainage or other works; purchase or expropriation") 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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