Louisiana § RS 45:455 - Railroad company's failure to furnish representative as member of committee
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:455 — Railroad company's failure to furnish representative as member of committee, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:455. Railroad company's failure to furnish representative as member of committee
If the railway company refuses to furnish a representative within ten days after written notice to meet with the representative of the owner of the land, farm, or plantation and select the third disinterested party as provided for in R.S. 45:452, to examine and decide upon the contemplated work, the owner of the land, farm, or plantation may proceed to do the work and render an itemized sworn statement of the actual cost to the railway company, and the railway company shall pay the account within thirty days.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:455 cover?
Section RS 45:455 ("Railroad company's failure to furnish representative as member of committee") 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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