§ 19:134.1 — Authority to expropriate; acquisition of property for street, drainage, water, utility,

Louisiana § 19:134.1

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 19: Corporations and Associations

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§134.1. Authority to expropriate; acquisition of property for street, drainage, water, utility,
or sewerage projects prior to judgment
A. When the governing authority cannot amicably acquire property needed by the
parish of Calcasieu or the cities of Lake Charles or Sulphur for a street, drainage, water,
utility, or sewerage project, it may acquire the same by expropriation and may acquire the
property prior to judgment in the trial court fixing the amount of compensation due to the
owner of the property.
B. At least fifteen days prior to filing a petition for expropriation, the governing
authority must notify the owner or owners by certified mail, return receipt requested, of its
intention to expropriate the property pursuant to this Part. The letter of notification must also
inform the owner that if, within fifteen days after being served with the notice of suit, he does
not object to the taking on the ground that it is not for a public purpose, he will waive all
defenses to the taking except claims for compensation or damages. This notice provision
must be enclosed with the letter of notification.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, such expropriation by the governing
authority shall be conducted in the manner that the Department of Transportation and
Development may expropriate property for highway purposes, as set forth in R.S. 48:441
through 460.

Legislative History

Acts 1992, No. 702, §1; Acts 2010, No. 181, §1, eff. June 9, 2010; Acts 2023, No. 76, §1.