Louisiana § RS 49:6 - Gulfward boundary of coastal parishes
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:6 — Gulfward boundary of coastal parishes, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 49:6. Gulfward boundary of coastal parishes
A. The gulfward boundaries of the coastal parishes of the state of Louisiana situated east of the Mississippi River extend from the outer land terminus of their common boundary due east, true bearing, to the outer gulfward boundary of the state of Louisiana, and the gulfward boundaries of the coastal parishes situated west of the Mississippi River extend from the outer land termini of their common boundaries due south, true bearing, to the outer gulfward boundary of the state of Louisiana, and the gulfward boundary of all said coastal parishes extend coextensively with the gulfward boundary of the state of Louisiana.
B. The interior or inland boundaries of all coastal parishes shall remain as now existing or fixed by applicable state laws.
Acts 1954, No. 32, §§1, 2, eff. June 21, 1964.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 49:6 ("Gulfward boundary of coastal parishes") 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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