Louisiana § RS 48:1609 - Eminent domain
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:1609 — Eminent domain, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:1609. Eminent domain
The authority shall have no power of eminent domain, but the parishes may, for purposes of the authority, exercise the broadest power of eminent domain available to them or any agency or joint agency thereof, under any statute, and convey to the authority any property so acquired upon payment or credit for the total cost of any acquisition hereunder. However, no local governing body shall exercise any power of eminent domain hereunder with respect to property located beyond its territorial limits.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 638, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 48:1609
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:1609 cover?
Section RS 48:1609 ("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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