Louisiana § RS 38:302 - Commercial lease of lands
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:302 — Commercial lease of lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:302. Commercial lease of lands
The boards of commissioners of the various levee districts may execute commercial leases of not over three years duration, except as provided in R.S. 38:320 on lands respectively owned or which may hereafter be acquired by the levee districts and levee and drainage districts for a cash consideration under the terms and conditions which the boards of commissioners of the levee districts and levee and drainage districts may deem best. The lease shall be subordinate to any lease hereafter made of the lands for oil, gas, or mineral development.
Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 38:302 ("Commercial lease of lands") 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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