Louisiana § RS 41:637 - Use of property for educational purposes; stipulation, abandonment and use as dedication
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§ RS 41:637. Use of property for educational purposes; stipulation, abandonment and use as dedication
Wherever any real property has been acquired by any association, organization or non-profit corporation by virtue of a deed which contains a stipulation that such property is to be used for educational purposes and thereafter the use of said property is abandoned to any school board and is used by such school board for such purposes for a period in excess of ten years, such stipulation, abandonment and use shall constitute a dedication of such property to the public for such purposes and the right to administer and use such property for educational purposes shall be in the school board which has exercised the use of such property; provided that the provisions of this Section shall not apply to any property owned by an agency of the state, municipality or other public body.
Acts 1954, No. 572, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:637 cover?
Section RS 41:637 ("Use of property for educational purposes; stipulation, abandonment and use as dedication") 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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