Louisiana § RS 8:605 - Construction in compliance with existing laws
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:605 — Construction in compliance with existing laws, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 8:605. Construction in compliance with existing laws
The penalties of this Chapter shall not apply to any structure that is in existence on July 31, 1974, which at the time of construction was constructed in compliance with the laws then existing, provided its continued use is not in violation of the laws for the protection of the public health.
Acts 1974, No. 417, §1; Acts 2022, No. 574, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 8:605 ("Construction in compliance with existing laws") 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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