Louisiana § RS 41:132 - Information to be secured as to value of land
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:132 — Information to be secured as to value of land, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 41:132. Information to be secured as to value of land
On receipt of any application to purchase land so subject to sale, accompanied with the required deposit, the register of the state land office, or the president of the levee board, may require the parish surveyor of the parish wherein the lands are situated to furnish full information as to the character of the timber on the land, the quantity and kind thereof, or any other information affecting the value of the land. The register or the president, as the case may be, may also consult the assessment roll as to the assessment of lands of like character adjacent to the lands for which application is made and he may call in the services of timber experts in order to obtain reliable means of arriving at the fair value of the lands. The information so obtained shall be placed of record in his office and shall constitute a part of the permanent archives of his office.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 41:132
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:132 cover?
Section RS 41:132 ("Information to be secured as to value of land") 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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