Louisiana § RS 8:806 - Rights of co-owners
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:806 — Rights of co-owners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 8:806. Rights of co-owners
When the record title to a cemetery space or right of interment is in the names of two or more persons, each shall be considered as having a vested right therein and no conveyance or other disposition of the space or right shall be recognized without the written concurrence of each record owner, but each owner shall have the right of interment in any unoccupied portion of the cemetery space at the time of death.
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 8:806
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 8:806 cover?
Section RS 8:806 ("Rights of co-owners") 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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