Louisiana § RS 50:152 - Petition by landowners for survey; survey and map
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 50:152 — Petition by landowners for survey; survey and map, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 50:152. Petition by landowners for survey; survey and map
Upon the petition of landowners owning more than fifty per cent of the land in a township which has never been wholly surveyed or the lines of which are obliterated or destroyed, the governing authority of the parish in which the township is situated shall immediately have the township surveyed and a map made thereof.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 50:152
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 50:152 cover?
Section RS 50:152 ("Petition by landowners for survey; survey and map") 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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