Louisiana § RS 9:1108 - Invalidity of patent or transfer purporting to include navigable waters and beds thereof
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1108 — Invalidity of patent or transfer purporting to include navigable waters and beds thereof, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:1108. Invalidity of patent or transfer purporting to include navigable waters and beds thereof
Any patent or transfer heretofore or hereafter issued or made is null and void, so far as same purports to include such navigable waters and the beds thereof, as having been issued or made in contravention of the public policy of this state and without any prior authorization by law; provided that the provisions of this Section shall not affect the laws of accretion or apply to lands that were susceptible to private ownership on the date of the patent or transfer by the state or a state agency.
Acts 1954, No. 727, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:1108
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1108 cover?
Section RS 9:1108 ("Invalidity of patent or transfer purporting to include navigable waters and beds thereof") 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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