Louisiana § RS 41:463 - Contestant's rights where entries are declared invalid
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:463 — Contestant's rights where entries are declared invalid, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 41:463. Contestant's rights where entries are declared invalid
For a period of sixty days after an entry has been declared invalid and cancelled, the contestant shall have the sole right, exclusive of all other persons, to enter any or all of the lands under any of the laws then in force, in accordance with all the limitations, conditions and requirements of the laws as to quantity, price or acts of settlement and cultivation; provided that none of the provisions of this Part shall apply to any land for which the state has issued or may at the time of filing contest have issued a patent. The practice, forms and modes of proceeding under this Part shall conform so far as consistent herewith, and so far as locally applicable to the established practice, forms and modes of proceeding in like cases now in force in the General Land Office of the United States.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 41:463
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:463 cover?
Section RS 41:463 ("Contestant's rights where entries are declared invalid") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 41:463?
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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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