Louisiana § RS 8:702 - Standards of construction
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:702 — Standards of construction, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 8:702. Standards of construction
No undeveloped land shall be sold or otherwise disposed of for use for the interment of human remains unless the person, cemetery authority, or other entity that intends to sell or otherwise dispose of such land for such use has made reasonable and adequate provisions for the installation of the necessary roadways, walkways, drainage, embellishments, features, landscaping, and other facilities that will ensure the completion of the undeveloped land into the kind of cemetery that is being or will be represented for sale to the buying public.
Acts 1974, No. 417, §1; Acts 2022, No. 574, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 8:702
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:702 cover?
Section RS 8:702 ("Standards of construction") 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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