Louisiana § RS 38:1841 - Creation of districts by parishes; territory included
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1841 — Creation of districts by parishes; territory included, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:1841. Creation of districts by parishes; territory included
Any parish, on its own initiative, may adopt a resolution, creating one or more consolidated gravity drainage districts, in the parish. The consolidated gravity drainage districts shall include in the boundaries thereof, two or more gravity drainage districts and also may include therein territory or lands not included in any other drainage districts. No consolidated gravity drainage district shall be created hereunder with the boundaries thereof co-existent with the boundaries of a parish. Parishes shall create consolidated gravity drainage districts and describe and define the boundaries thereof, upon being furnished with certified copies of resolutions adopted by two or more drainage districts requesting the parish to create a consolidated gravity drainage district in the parish and describing and defining the boundaries thereof.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:1841
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:1841 cover?
Section RS 38:1841 ("Creation of districts by parishes; territory included") 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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