Louisiana § RS 9:1288 - Relocation of the utility servitude

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1288 — Relocation of the utility servitude, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 9:1288. Relocation of the utility servitude

            The owner of the dominant estate has no right to the relocation of the utility servitude after it is fixed. The owner of the servient estate has the right to demand relocation of the utility servitude to a more convenient place at his own expense, provided that the new location is equally convenient to the dominant estate.

            Acts 2025, No. 27, §2.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:1288 cover?

Section RS 9:1288 ("Relocation of the utility 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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