La. R.S. § 3:2531
This is the official text of La. R.S. § 3:2531, part of Louisiana’s R.S — part of the compiled statutory law of Louisiana, published by the state as "R.S." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Tit. 3, § 2531. Municipalities authorized to prohibit livestock from running at large
Official statutory text
All cities and towns having a population of more than one thousand, and all towns and villages in this state having a population of one thousand or less and situated within three miles of the corporate limits of any city having a population of twenty-five thousand or more, may regulate, restrict, and prohibit by proper ordinances, the running at large of livestock of all kinds within the corporate limits of the cities, towns, and villages; establish impounding pens and yards, and employ pound keepers; fix impounding fees and charges; and provide for the sale or disposition of impounded animals or stock.
Status: in_force
Need a lawyer in Louisiana?
Find a Louisiana lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.