Louisiana § RS 56:581 - Expropriation of lands
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:581 — Expropriation of lands, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:581. Expropriation of lands
The secretary shall build, operate, and maintain fish hatcheries in the state. He may expropriate, in the manner, form, and method provided by law in ordinary cases of expropriation, any lands necessary for public use as a hatchery lying adjacent to any property belonging to the department or to the state in the possession of the department.
Amended by Acts 1974, No. 717, §1; Acts 1981, No. 736, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:581 cover?
Section RS 56:581 ("Expropriation of lands") 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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