Louisiana § RS 9:1141.9 - Plats
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1141.9 — Plats, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:1141.9. Plats
A. Each plat shall be clear and legible and shall show all of the following:
(1) The name and a survey of the entire planned community, including the designation of all lots, commons areas, and limited common areas.
(2) The extent of any encroachments by or upon any portion of the planned community.
(3) A depiction of all servitudes benefiting or burdening any portion of the planned community, to the extent plottable.
(4) In the case of a leasehold planned community, a complete property description of all immovable property subject to a lease.
(5) The distance between noncontiguous parcels of immovable property comprising the planned community.
(6) All other matters required by R.S. 33:5051.
B. Upon exercising any development right to add immovable property to the planned community, the declarant shall file for registry, in accordance with R.S. 9:1141.4(D), a new plat of the additional immovable property conforming to the requirements of Subsection A of this Section.
C. The ownership interest of the declarant in the common areas and limited common areas is transferred to the association when the declaration and plat have been filed for registry and the incorporation of the association has occurred.
D. Each plat shall be made by a professional land surveyor.
Acts 1999, No. 309, §2, eff. June 16, 1999; Acts 2024, No. 158, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:1141.9
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1141.9 cover?
Section RS 9:1141.9 ("Plats") 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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