Louisiana § RS 38:6 - Cooperation with drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:6 — Cooperation with drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 38:6. Cooperation with drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions
The Department of Transportation and Development may also cooperate with any drainage or subdrainage district, any gravity drainage or gravity subdrainage district, any levee board, or any political subdivision, now or hereafter organized in accordance with law, upon any terms and conditions prescribed by the department. For all upland areas as defined in R.S. 38:2352, the Coordinated Use of Resources for Recreation, Economy, Navigation, and Transportation Authority shall serve as the coordinating entity consistent with this Title. The department shall assess and collect fees for the engineering services it provides to drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions, other than state or federally funded projects.
Acts 1986, No. 110, §1; Acts 2025, No. 418, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:6 cover?
Section RS 38:6 ("Cooperation with drainage districts, levee boards, and political subdivisions") 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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