Louisiana § RS 41:1006 - Removal of timber
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:1006 — Removal of timber, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 41:1006. Removal of timber
The adjudicatee of the timber sold pursuant to the provisions of this Part shall have the right of ingress and egress at any time for the purpose of removing the timber from the land; provided that the time stipulated to cut and remove the timber shall be fixed in the advertisement and in the act of sale by the register of the state land office as well as the type and size of trees to be cut. The term for removal of the timber shall not exceed one year unless proof is provided to the register of the state land office that the delay would result in unavoidable hardship. Upon such proof, the register of the state land office may grant an extension for up to one year provided consideration totaling ten percent of the actual amount of the sale is remitted to the state land office.
Acts 1978, No. 405, §1; Acts 2018, No. 242, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 41:1006
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:1006 cover?
Section RS 41:1006 ("Removal of timber") 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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