Louisiana § RS 48:385 - Sewage disposal in highway ditches

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:385 — Sewage disposal in highway ditches, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 48:385. Sewage disposal in highway ditches

           No industrial wastes, sewage, septic tanks effluent, nor any noxious or harmful matter, solid, liquid, or gaseous, shall be discharged into the side or cross ditches or placed upon the rights-of-way of state highways, without the prior written consent of the chief engineer, or his duly authorized representative, and of the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.

           Amended by Acts 1977, No. 291, §1; Acts 1992, No. 350, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:385 cover?

Section RS 48:385 ("Sewage disposal in highway ditches") 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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