Louisiana § RS 38:214.1 - Prohibiting interference with drainage systems; ordinances authorized
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§ RS 38:214.1. Prohibiting interference with drainage systems; ordinances authorized
Any governing authority may adopt an ordinance that shall make it unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation owning property within a city or town or any tenant of such property, which abuts a drainage or street ditch, to place or authorize the placement of trash, rubbish, debris, tree or log limbs, scrap material, or any kind of rubble in the drainage ditch or street ditch in front of their property or to, in any manner, obstruct or cause to obstruct the natural flow of runoff waters within the territorial jurisdiction of the governing authority.
Acts 2009, No. 336, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:214.1 cover?
Section RS 38:214.1 ("Prohibiting interference with drainage systems; ordinances authorized") 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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