Louisiana § RS 38:2116 - Levy of acreage tax or forced contribution
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:2116 — Levy of acreage tax or forced contribution, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:2116. Levy of acreage tax or forced contribution
Any irrigation district created under this Part may, through its governing authority, when petitioned to do so by landowners owning a majority of the acres of land in the district, outside of the corporate limits of incorporated towns and cities, levy and impose and order the assessment and collection of an acreage tax or forced contribution, not exceeding ten cents per acre per year for a period not exceeding forty years on each acre of land in the district, for the purpose of maintaining and operating the irrigation district or any property necessary for the purposes of the district.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:2116
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:2116 cover?
Section RS 38:2116 ("Levy of acreage tax or forced contribution") 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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