Louisiana § RS 48:273 - Placing of distance markers on highways
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:273 — Placing of distance markers on highways, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:273. Placing of distance markers on highways
Distance markers, which designate the distances from the point of the marker to the municipality indicated on the marker, shall be placed alongside the highways of this state by the department for incorporated and unincorporated municipalities having a population of five thousand or more persons. The department may place distance markers for incorporated and unincorporated municipalities having a population of less than five thousand persons. The distance markers are to be placed in accordance with regulations promulgated by the Department of Transportation and Development.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 276, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 291, §1; Acts 2006, No. 11, §5.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:273 cover?
Section RS 48:273 ("Placing of distance markers on highways") 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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