La. Rev. Stat. § 9:731
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Sale or lease of right of way
Official statutory text
The tutor of a minor or the curator of an interdict may sell or lease a right of way over, across, and through lands owned in whole or in part by his ward in the manner provided by the applicable provisions of Articles 4268, 4271, 4341 and 4566 of the Code of Civil Procedure, for any legitimate purpose including, but not limiting the generality of, irrigation canals, drainage canals, navigation canals, railroads, roads, highways, tramways, power and communication lines, and pipe lines for water, oil, gas, and other hydro-carbon substances.
Amended by Acts 1950, No. 281, §1; Acts 1960, No. 31, §1; eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
Amended by Acts 1950, No. 281, §1; Acts 1960, No. 31, §1; eff. Jan. 1, 1961.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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