La. Civ. Code art. 776

This is the official text of La. Civ. Code art. 776, 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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Establishment

Official statutory text

Building restrictions may be established only by juridical act executed by the owner of an immovable or by all the owners of the affected immovables. Once established, building restrictions may be amended or terminated as provided in this Title.

Acts 1977, No. 170, §1; Acts 1999, No. 309, §1, eff. June 16, 1999.

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