Louisiana § RS 3:4277 - Donation of land to state; acceptance and use
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:4277 — Donation of land to state; acceptance and use, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 3:4277. Donation of land to state; acceptance and use
The governor may accept gifts of land to the state to be held, protected, and administered by the commission as state forests and to be used to demonstrate their practical utility for reforestation and as breeding places for game. Such gifts must be absolute, except for the reservation of all mineral rights, and in no case shall exceed ten percent of the area of any parish wherein the lands are situated. The Attorney General shall see that all deeds to the state are properly executed and that the titles thereto are free and clear of all incumbrance before the gift is accepted. When any donation exceeding six hundred acres is made, the name of the donor, or any name he may suggest, shall, on the approval of the commission, be given the donation as the designation of that state forest.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 3:4277 cover?
Section RS 3:4277 ("Donation of land to state; acceptance and use") 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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