Louisiana § RS 47:2238.7 - Failure to purchase
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:2238.7 — Failure to purchase, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 47:2238.7. Failure to purchase
If after the notice of intent to take actual corporeal possession of property and to transfer ownership has been published in the official journal of the city of Monroe, but before the signing of the ex parte order of possession and transfer of ownership, the applicant or the potential purchaser declines to purchase the subject property, he shall be responsible for paying the cost of advertisement and any other costs associated with the preparation of the sale of the unredeemed property to him. The property shall revert to the status of adjudicated property, and the last known tax debtor shall be liable for the expenses of the sale, including advertising, taxes due, and other costs associated with the sale of the property.
Acts 2009, No. 146, §1, eff. June 25, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 47:2238.7
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 47:2238.7 cover?
Section RS 47:2238.7 ("Failure to purchase") 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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