Louisiana § RS 38:358 - Right of possession; limitation by court
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:358 — Right of possession; limitation by court, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:358. Right of possession; limitation by court
A. If there are no buildings located wholly or partially upon the property described in the petition, the levee district or levee and drainage district is entitled to enter upon and take possession of the property upon the deposit of the estimated compensation.
B. If any building is located wholly or partially upon the property described in the petition, the court may postpone the right of entry for any period not to exceed thirty days from the date on which the last of any parties defendant was served with the notice. However, the board of commissioners of the levee district or levee and drainage district in its discretion may request the court to order possession surrendered after a longer delay. The court may fix a reasonable rental to be paid to the levee district or levee and drainage district by a defendant in possession of the property for each day he remains in possession after the withdrawal of any part of the amount deposited.
Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:358 cover?
Section RS 38:358 ("Right of possession; limitation by court") 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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