Louisiana § RS 49:4 - Water boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:4 — Water boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 49:4. Water boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi
The water boundary between the States of Louisiana and Mississippi from the mouth of the Pearl River to the Gulf of America is fixed by the decree of the Supreme Court of the United States in the suit of Louisiana versus Mississippi, and marked and buoyed so as to be reasonably permanent and so as to make the location of the line reasonably plain and apparent to those navigating these waters.
Acts 2025, No. 105, §3, eff. June 8, 2025.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 49:4
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:4 cover?
Section RS 49:4 ("Water boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi") 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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