Louisiana § RS 48:443.1 - Minable minerals
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:443.1 — Minable minerals, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:443.1. Minable minerals
Before exercising the rights of expropriation provided for in this Part, the state or any of its departments, except the Department of Transportation and Development, offices, boards, commissions, agencies, or instrumentalities, except political subdivisions but specifically including levee districts and their boards, shall, upon request of the owner whose property is to be taken, provide the owner with the results of tests by the Louisiana Geological Survey that show whether or not sand or gravel is present in the property. The test shall be done at no cost to the property owner.
Acts 1991, No. 1030, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 48:443.1
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:443.1 cover?
Section RS 48:443.1 ("Minable minerals") 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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