Louisiana § RS 38:3008 - Rules and regulations

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:3008 — Rules and regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 38:3008. Rules and regulations

In order to accomplish the purposes of the district, to protect the works, improvements and property of the district, both real and personal; to secure the best results from the construction, operation and maintenance thereof, and to prevent damage to the district by misuse of any works, improvements or properties or by the pollution or misuse of the waters of the district or any water course therein, the board of commissioners may make and enforce such rules and regulations as it shall deem necessary and advisable:

(1)  To protect and preserve the works, improvements and properties owned or controlled by the district, prescribe the manner of their use by public corporations and persons, and preserve order within and adjacent thereto;

(2)  To prescribe the manner of building bridges, roads, or fences, or other works in, along or across any channel, reservoir or other construction of the district;

(3)  To prescribe the manner in which ditches, sewers, pipelines or other works shall be adjusted to or connected with the works of the district or any water course therein and the manner in which the water courses of the district may be used for sewer outlets or for disposal of waste.  

(4)  To prescribe the permissible uses of the water supply, provided by the impoundments constructed, and to prevent the pollution or unnecessary waste of such water supply;

(5)  REPEALED BY ACTS 1993, NO. 830, §2.  

Added by Acts 1970, No. 600, §1; Acts 1993, No. 830, §2.  

Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:3008

What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:3008 cover?

Section RS 38:3008 ("Rules and regulations") 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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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?

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