Louisiana § RS 48:461.10 - Junkyards lawfully in existence

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:461.10 — Junkyards lawfully in existence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 48:461.10. Junkyards lawfully in existence

Any junkyard lawfully in existence on July 27, 1966 which is within one thousand feet of the nearest edge of the right of way and visible from the main-traveled way of any highway on the interstate or primary systems shall be screened, if the department determines that it is feasible to do so, by the department at locations on the highway right of way or in areas acquired for such purposes outside the right of way so as not to be visible from the main-traveled way of such highways.  

Added by Acts 1966, No. 474, §1.  

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

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Section RS 48:461.10 ("Junkyards lawfully in existence") 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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