Louisiana § RS 9:1253 - Public transportation servitude
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1253 — Public transportation servitude, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:1253. Public transportation servitude
Any road or street which becomes a public road or street under R.S. 48:491(B) shall be subject to a servitude of public transportation and utility running in favor of the parish or municipality in which the road or street is located. This servitude shall extend directly above and below the surface of the public road or street and shall grant to the governing authority of the parish or municipality and any public utility authorized by such governing authority the right to construct and maintain all public utilities, including but not limited to, the right to lay water lines, natural gas lines, sewerage lines, and electrical, telecommunications, and cable television lines.
Acts 1986, No. 708, §1.
{{NOTE: SEE ACTS 1986, NO. 708, §2.}}
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:1253
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1253 cover?
Section RS 9:1253 ("Public transportation servitude") 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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