Louisiana § RS 50:151 - Authorization to hire surveyors, procure field notes, and make surveys
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 50:151 — Authorization to hire surveyors, procure field notes, and make surveys, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 50:151. Authorization to hire surveyors, procure field notes, and make surveys
Any parish, except the Parish of Orleans, may procure necessary field notes from any previous survey and may employ one or more competent surveyors to survey or re-survey and establish or reestablish township lines, range lines, section corners, and half-mile stations where these have never been surveyed or established or where the original witness trees have been destroyed or lost.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 50:151
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 50:151 cover?
Section RS 50:151 ("Authorization to hire surveyors, procure field notes, and make surveys") 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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Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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