Louisiana § RS 43:211 - Alienation, encumbrance, or lease of immovable property; description in advertisement or publication of notice
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§ RS 43:211. Alienation, encumbrance, or lease of immovable property; description in advertisement or publication of notice
In all cases in which the law requires the advertisement or publication of notice of an alienation, encumbrance, or lease of immovable property, the description of the property in the advertisement or publication of notice by lot and subdivision or municipal number or by section, township, and range, including some identifying mark, if appropriate, and a reference to the conveyance or mortgage recordation shall be a legally sufficient description.
Acts 1986, No. 46, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987; Acts 1987, No. 273, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 43:211 ("Alienation, encumbrance, or lease of immovable property; description in advertisement or publication of notice") 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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