Louisiana § RS 48:712 - Methods of disposition of property
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:712 — Methods of disposition of property, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:712. Methods of disposition of property
The said property may be disposed of by one of the following four methods: (1) revocation of the dedication of the property if it consists of a street, road or alley dedicated to public use; (2) sale of any type of property at public auction; (3) sale of any type of property at private sale; or (4) exchange of any type of property for other property of approximately equal value.
Acts 1968, No. 432, §3. Amended by Acts 1970, No. 648, §1; Acts 1972, No. 417, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 48:712 ("Methods of disposition of property") 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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