Louisiana § RS 9:2800.8 - Property adjudicated to local governmental subdivision; liability of owner of record
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:2800.8 — Property adjudicated to local governmental subdivision; liability of owner of record, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:2800.8. Property adjudicated to local governmental subdivision; liability of owner of record
The owner of record of property adjudicated to a local governmental subdivision by means of a tax sale shall be liable for damages occurring on or to the property, or arising from or in connection with the possession or use of the property, until the redemptive and peremptive periods applicable to such property have expired. Nothing herein affects the liability of the local governmental subdivision for its activities in connection with its actual use or possession of the property.
Acts 1989, No. 391, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:2800.8
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:2800.8 cover?
Section RS 9:2800.8 ("Property adjudicated to local governmental subdivision; liability of owner of record") 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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