Louisiana § RS 48:259 - Maintenance; selection of work
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:259 — Maintenance; selection of work, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:259. Maintenance; selection of work
The department shall maintain the highways forming the state highway system, together with the other facilities of the department to the extent that the revenues of the department will permit. The selection of the highways, facilities, or parts thereof to be maintained and the order of that selection shall be made by the district administrator and may be changed from time to time as the case demands. In this selection, these officials shall be guided by volume and character of traffic and the convenience, safety, and necessity of the traveling public.
Amended by Acts 1977, No. 291, §1; Acts 1979, No. 413, §7, eff. July 11, 1979; Acts 1984, No. 625, §1; Acts 2006, No. 11, §5; Acts 2025, No. 380, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 48:259
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:259 cover?
Section RS 48:259 ("Maintenance; selection of work") 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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