Louisiana § RS 38:2833 - Eminent domain
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:2833 — Eminent domain, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:2833. Eminent domain
The State Department of Public Works is hereby granted the power of eminent domain and the right to expropriate any and all lands, flowage rights, servitudes, and rights of way necessary and convenient for the construction of the said dam, spillway, reservoir, storage basins, locks, levees, flumes, conduits, spillways or other structures necessary, suitable or convenient in connection with the construction thereof, as well as for the creation of the said lake, impoundment and reservoir within the boundaries as hereinabove set forth.
Added by Acts 1966, No. 262, §13.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:2833
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:2833 cover?
Section RS 38:2833 ("Eminent domain") 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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