Louisiana § RS 45:844.54 - Eminent domain
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:844.54 — Eminent domain, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 45:844.54. Eminent domain
A. Subject to the applicable provisions of the Louisiana Constitution, a local government may not exercise its power of eminent domain to condemn plant, equipment, or real property of a private provider for the purpose of providing to a subscriber a covered service.
B. Nothing contained in Subsection A of this Section shall be construed or applied in any manner to preclude a local government from exercising its power of eminent domain for any other lawful purpose other than for the purpose proscribed in Subsection A of this Section.
Acts 2004, No. 736, §1, eff. July 6, 2004.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 45:844.54 cover?
Section RS 45:844.54 ("Eminent domain") 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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