Louisiana § RS 56:24 - Contract by commission with private landowners for use of lands for wildlife management areas in consideration for relief from certain taxation
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§ RS 56:24. Contract by commission with private landowners for use of lands for wildlife management areas in consideration for relief from certain taxation
The commission may contract with any private landowner for the use of his lands for a term of not less than twenty-five years for the purpose of establishing wildlife management areas, and may agree, where such use is granted without compensation or payment therefor, that the lands shall be relieved of all state, parish, and district taxes, except in cases where a tax has been contracted to be levied thereon for the retirement of a bond issue or for other outstanding debts or obligations, so long as the lands are used for the purpose stated. Any existing agreement to the foregoing effect is validated.
Amended by Acts 1974, No. 717, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 56:24 ("Contract by commission with private landowners for use of lands for wildlife management areas in consideration for relief from certain taxation") 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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