Louisiana § RS 45:453 - Account of work done; payment
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:453 — Account of work done; payment, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:453. Account of work done; payment
Where it is necessary for the owner of the land, farm or plantation to do the work necessary to relieve obstructed natural drainage and maintain proper natural drainage in accordance with the formalities set forth in R.S. 45:452, such owner or his duly authorized agent shall present to the railway company's duly authorized agent an itemized account of the expenses of the work, accompanied by an affidavit of its correctness, and the railway company, or its receiver, shall within thirty days from presentation of such account pay the same.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:453 cover?
Section RS 45:453 ("Account of work done; payment") 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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