Louisiana § RS 48:881 - Bridge, bridge revenues and bonds exempt from taxation
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:881 — Bridge, bridge revenues and bonds exempt from taxation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:881. Bridge, bridge revenues and bonds exempt from taxation
The exercise of the powers conferred by this Sub-part constitutes the performance of essential governmental functions, and as bridges which are owned and operated by parishes constitute public property used for public purposes, those bridges and the tolls and revenues thereof are free from taxation within the state and no parish shall be required to pay taxes or assessments upon the bridge or any part thereof, owned by it, whether located within or without the corporate limits of the parish. Bonds issued under the provisions of this Sub-part, their transfer, and the income therefrom, including any profits made on the sale thereof, are free from taxation within the state and otherwise as may be allowed by any law.
Amended by Acts 1954, No. 664, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:881 cover?
Section RS 48:881 ("Bridge, bridge revenues and bonds exempt from taxation") 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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