La. Civ. Code art. 458
This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 458, part of Louisiana’s Civil Code — louisiana's civil law tradition codifies persons, property, obligations, and family relations here rather than in a separate statutory code.
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Works obstructing the public use.
Official statutory text
Works built without lawful permit on public things, including the sea, the seashore, and the bottom of natural navigable waters, or on the banks of navigable rivers, that obstruct the public use may be removed at the expense of the persons who built or own them at the instance of the public authorities, or of any person residing in the state.
The owner of the works may not prevent their removal by alleging prescription or possession.
Acts 1978, No. 728, ยง1.
The owner of the works may not prevent their removal by alleging prescription or possession.
Acts 1978, No. 728, ยง1.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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