Louisiana § RS 8:112 - Expropriation of abandoned private cemeteries
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:112 — Expropriation of abandoned private cemeteries, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 8:112. Expropriation of abandoned private cemeteries
Whenever the governing authority of any municipal corporation or parish determines that a private cemetery within its jurisdiction is not being used or maintained and is in fact abandoned or that there is no longer in existence any person or legal entity with the legal authority to operate, control, or manage an existing cemetery, it may judicially expropriate the cemetery and thereafter operate and maintain the cemetery as a public cemetery and make expenditures necessary for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance thereof.
Acts 1974, No. 417, §1. Acts 1984, No. 646, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:112 cover?
Section RS 8:112 ("Expropriation of abandoned private cemeteries") 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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