Louisiana § RS 48:575 - Hearing of objections; powers of parish governing authority
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:575 — Hearing of objections; powers of parish governing authority, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:575. Hearing of objections; powers of parish governing authority
The governing authority of the parish shall hear all objections at the time appointed or at any time to which the hearing thereof may be adjourned and pass upon them. Its decision thereon shall be final and conclusive.
At this hearing the parish governing authority may change the boundaries of the proposed district by excluding therefrom the lands of persons objecting or by including therein the lands of persons petitioning to be included.
After disposing of all objections, the parish governing authority shall, if it determines to create the district, adopt a resolution finally fixing the general boundaries of the district and giving the district a numerical designation and name, as follows:
"Road District No. ______ of the Parish of _____________."
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:575 cover?
Section RS 48:575 ("Hearing of objections; powers of parish governing authority") 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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