Louisiana § RS 50:123 - Petition for survey; notice; survey and map; cost
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 50:123 — Petition for survey; notice; survey and map; cost, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 50:123. Petition for survey; notice; survey and map; cost
Upon petition of any individual owning land in any township, or section thereof, which has never been surveyed or which has been only partially surveyed or in which the lines or corners have become obliterated or are uncertain, in whole or part, the Register of the State Land Office shall, after giving written notice to the other record owners of land in the area in need of surveying so that they may attend if they desire, proceed without delay to have the township surveyed or re-surveyed and a map made showing township and section lines and corners and half-mile stations. The landowner petitioning for the survey shall bear the expense thereof.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 50:123 cover?
Section RS 50:123 ("Petition for survey; notice; survey and map; cost") 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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