Louisiana § RS 38:351 - Authority to expropriate and acquire property prior to judgment
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§ RS 38:351. Authority to expropriate and acquire property prior to judgment
Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, and in addition to the methods and procedures for acquisition or utilization of servitudes for levee and related purposes by levee districts and levee and drainage districts, whenever any levee district or levee and drainage district cannot appropriate or amicably acquire immovable property needed for levee purposes, including but not limited to flooding and hurricane protection purposes, or integrated coastal protection projects, the levee district or levee and drainage district may acquire the property by expropriation prior to judgment in accordance with the provisions of this Part. The method of expropriation provided by this Part shall be authorized for corporeal property and servitudes and for both riparian and nonriparian property.
Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985; Acts 2008, No. 545, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 38:351
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:351 cover?
Section RS 38:351 ("Authority to expropriate and acquire property prior to judgment") 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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