Louisiana § RS 49:1143 - Adopt-a-waterbody program
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§ RS 49:1143. Adopt-a-waterbody program
A. In order to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities under this Chapter, the secretary may promote and encourage a program to be known as "adopt-a-waterbody", whereby a business or a private civic organization may adopt a portion of a public bayou, stream, creek, river, or lake for the sole purpose of controlling litter. Included in the responsibilities of any business or private civic organization which chooses to participate in the program may be the following:
(1) Development of a functional plan to influence and encourage the public to improve the appearance of the adopted portion of a public waterbody.
(2) A general cleanup of the area at least twice per year.
(3) Assistance to the secretary in securing media coverage for the program.
B. Any organization which adopts a portion of a public bayou, stream, creek, river, or lake may place a sign identifying the organization on an interstate highway or state highway within two hundred feet of the adopted waterbody upon approval of the Department of Transportation and Development. Such a sign may also be placed on the bank of the adopted water body with the approval of the riparian landowner.
Acts 2022, No. 16, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 49:1143 ("Adopt-a-waterbody program") 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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