Louisiana § RS 56:432 - Territorial limitations
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:432 — Territorial limitations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:432. Territorial limitations
No person, partnership, or corporation shall lease more than two thousand five hundred acres of water bottoms. Whoever leases more than the allotted amount of water bottoms forfeits, after due trial by competent court, all leases held by him on any water bottoms of the state.
Acts 1981, No. 753, §1. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 925, §1; Acts 2003, No. 449, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 56:432
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:432 cover?
Section RS 56:432 ("Territorial limitations") 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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