Title 19, Expropriation
0 chapters · 203 sections in this title.
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:133.2 Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
2.0K chars
§133.2. Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing The right of expropriation granted by this Part shall be exercised in the following manner: (1) A petition shall be filed by the plaintiff in the district court of the parish in which the property to be expropriated …
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:133.3 Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
0.7K chars
§133.3. Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit The petition shall conclude with a prayer that the property be declared taken for the Aloha-Rigolette Area Louisiana Project. Upon presentation of the petition, the court shall issue an order directing that the amount of the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:133.4 Vesting of title
0.5K chars
§133.4. Vesting of title Title to the property and the property rights specified in the petition shall vest in the governing authority upon final court order declaring that the property described in the petition has been taken for the project, and the right to just and adequate c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:133.5 Notice to defendant
0.5K chars
§133.5. Notice to defendant A. Upon receipt of the deposit, the clerk of court shall issue a notice to each defendant in the suit, notifying him that a petition has been filed to expropriate the property described in the petition. B. This notice, together with a certified copy of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:133.6 Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
0.9K chars
§133.6. Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses A. Any defendant desiring to contest the validity of the taking on the ground that the property taken for the project was not expropriated for a public purpose must file a motion to dismiss or other defenses to th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:133.7 Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
0.9K chars
§133.7. Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing When property is expropriated pursuant to this Part, any defendant may apply for a trial to determine the measure of compensation to which he is entitled, if: (1) He files an answer within one year from the date he is not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:134 Property and governing authority defined
0.5K chars
§134. Property and governing authority defined As used in this Part, the term "property" means any portion of immovable property, including servitudes, rights-of-way, and other rights in or to immovable property, where there are no buildings or structures for support or shelter. …
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:134.1 Authority to expropriate; acquisition of property for street, drainage, water, utility,
1.5K chars
§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…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:134.2 Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
1.8K chars
§134.2. Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing The right of expropriation granted by this Part shall be exercised in the following manner: (1) A petition shall be filed by the plaintiff in the district court of the parish in which the property to be expropriated …
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:134.3 Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
0.7K chars
§134.3. Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit The petition shall conclude with a prayer that the property be declared taken for the street, drainage, water, utility, or sewerage project. Upon presentation of the petition, the court shall issue an order directing that the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:134.4 Vesting of title
0.5K chars
§134.4. Vesting of title Title to the property and the property rights specified in the petition shall vest in the governing authority upon final court order declaring that the property described in the petition has been taken for the project, and the right to just and adequate c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:134.5 Notice to defendant
0.5K chars
§134.5. Notice to defendant A. Upon receipt of the deposit, the clerk of court shall issue a notice to each defendant in the suit, notifying him that a petition has been filed to expropriate the property described in the petition. B. This notice, together with a certified copy of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:134.6 Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
0.9K chars
§134.6. Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses A. Any defendant desiring to contest the validity of the taking on the ground that the property taken for the project was not expropriated for a public purpose or to raise other defenses to the taking must file a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:134.7 Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
0.9K chars
§134.7. Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing When property is expropriated pursuant to this Part, any defendant may apply for a trial to determine the measure of compensation to which he is entitled, if: (1) He files an answer within one year from the date he is not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:135 Property, governing authority defined
0.4K chars
§135. Property, governing authority defined As used in this Part, the term: (1) "Governing authority" means the governing authority of the parish of Lincoln or the city of Ruston. (2) "Property" means any portion of immovable property, including servitudes, rights-of-way, and oth…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:135.1 Authority to expropriate; acquisition of property for certain purposes
0.8K chars
§135.1. Authority to expropriate; acquisition of property for certain purposes A. When the parish of Lincoln or the city of Ruston cannot amicably acquire property needed by the parish or city for a street, road, drainage, water, utility, sewerage, electric, or other capital proj…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:135.2 Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
1.4K chars
§135.2. Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing The right of expropriation granted by this Part shall be exercised in the following manner: (1) A petition shall be filed by the parish of Lincoln or city of Ruston in the Third Judicial District Court. (2) The petit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:135.3 Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
0.8K chars
§135.3. Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit The petition shall conclude with a prayer that the property be declared taken for the street, road, drainage, water, utility, sewerage, electric, or other capital project. Upon presentation of the petition, the court shall is…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:135.4 Vesting of title
0.6K chars
§135.4. Vesting of title Title to the property and the property rights specified in the petition shall vest in the parish of Lincoln or the city of Ruston upon final court order declaring that the property described in the petition has been taken for the project, and the right to…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:135.5 Notice to defendant
0.5K chars
§135.5. Notice to defendant A. Upon receipt of the deposit, the clerk of court shall issue a notice to each defendant in the suit, notifying him that a petition has been filed to expropriate the property described in the petition. B. This notice, together with a certified copy of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:135.6 Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
0.9K chars
§135.6. Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses A. Any defendant desiring to contest the validity of the taking on the ground that the property taken for the project was not expropriated for a public purpose must file a motion to dismiss or other defenses to th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:135.7 Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
1.0K chars
§135.7. Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing When property is expropriated pursuant to this Part, any defendant may apply for a trial to determine the measure of compensation to which he is entitled, if: (1) He files an answer within one year from the date he is not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136 Purpose
0.9K chars
§136. Purpose In an effort to control the rising number of abandoned or blighted properties throughout the state and to slow urban blight, the legislature finds it necessary to implement a mechanism by which the city of New Orleans, the city of Grambling, and the parish of East B…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.1 Definitions
3.0K chars
§136.1. Definitions For the purposes of this Part, unless the context clearly otherwise requires or unless otherwise defined in specific portions of this Part, the following words or phrases shall have the respective meanings: (1) "Abandoned property" means property that is vacan…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.10 Repealed by Acts 2004, No
0.1K chars
§136.10. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 755, §2, eff. July 6, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.11 Acquisition by third persons
0.8K chars
§136.11. Acquisition by third persons The governing authority shall provide an equal opportunity for all natural or juridical persons, including but not limited to sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, or limited liability companies, whether for profit or nonprofit, t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.12 Sale of expropriated property
0.8K chars
§136.12. Sale of expropriated property Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the municipality may sell property acquired pursuant to this Part at public or private sale. Before any such sale may be made, the governing authority shall enact an ordinance gener…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.13 Notice of sale; private and public
1.2K chars
§136.13. Notice of sale; private and public A. If property is sold at private sale, the municipality shall on a quarterly basis publish a short description of how the municipality is making properties, acquired pursuant to this Part, available for purchase by the public. The muni…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.2 Authority to expropriate; acquisition of abandoned or blighted property prior to
1.9K chars
§136.2. Authority to expropriate; acquisition of abandoned or blighted property prior to judgment A. When the governing authority cannot amicably acquire property needed by the governing authority for the rehabilitation of abandoned or blighted property in order to return it to c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.3 Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
1.3K chars
§136.3. Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing The right of expropriation granted by this Part shall be exercised in the following manner: (1) A petition shall be filed by the governing authority in the district court of the parish in which the property to be exp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.4 Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit; value determination
0.8K chars
§136.4. Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit; value determination The petition shall conclude with a prayer that the abandoned or blighted property be declared taken for the purpose of rehabilitating economically depressed property by placing it back into the economic s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.5 Vesting of title
0.6K chars
§136.5. Vesting of title Upon presentation of the receipt issued by the clerk of court, the court shall render an immediate ex parte order transferring and vesting full and complete right, title, and ownership in and to the property unto the governing authority, free and clear of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.6 Notice to defendant
0.2K chars
§136.6. Notice to defendant Upon receipt of the deposit and the ex parte order, the clerk of court shall comply with all laws governing citation as to each named defendant. Acts 2003, No. 984, §1; Acts 2004, No. 755, §1, eff. July 6, 2004.
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.7 Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
1.4K chars
§136.7. Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses A. Any defendant desiring to contest and oppose the validity of the taking on the grounds that (1) the property taken was not expropriated for a public purpose or (2) the abandoned or blighted conditions of the pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.8 Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
1.1K chars
§136.8. Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing When property is expropriated pursuant to this Part, any defendant may apply for a trial to the district court for the parish in which the property is located to determine the measure of compensation to which he is entitl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:136.9 Encumbrances and taxes
1.5K chars
§136.9. Encumbrances and taxes A. Subsequent to the rendition of the ex parte order of expropriation, the governing authority shall notify all parties having any mortgage, lien, or encumbrance on the property of the pendency of the proceedings. Such notices shall be sent to all s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:138 City of Pineville; Susek Drive Project; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
1.6K chars
§138. City of Pineville; Susek Drive Project; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions A. When the governing authority of the city of Pineville cannot amicably acquire property needed for its Susek Drive Project, it may acquire the same by expropriation and may acqu…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:138.1 Contents of petition; place of filing
1.6K chars
§138.1. Contents of petition; place of filing The right of expropriation granted by this Part shall be exercised in the following manner: (1) A petition shall be filed by the governing authority in the district court of the parish in which the property to be expropriated is situa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:138.2 Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
0.5K chars
§138.2. Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking The petition shall conclude with a prayer that the property be declared taken for public purposes and, upon presentation of the petition, the court shall issue an order directing that the amount of the estimate be deposited…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:138.3 Vesting of title
0.5K chars
§138.3. Vesting of title Title to the property and the property rights specified in the petition shall vest in the governing authority upon final court order declaring that the property described in the petition has been taken for the project, and the right to just and adequate c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:138.4 Notice to defendant
0.5K chars
§138.4. Notice to defendant A. Upon receipt of the deposit, the clerk of court shall issue a notice to each defendant in the suit, notifying him that the property described in the petition has been expropriated for public purposes. B. This notice, together with a certified copy o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:138.5 5 Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
0.9K chars
§138.5 Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses A. Any defendant desiring to contest the validity of the taking on the ground that the property was not expropriated for a public use may file a motion to dismiss the suit within fifteen days from the date the notice was se…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:138.6 Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
0.9K chars
§138.6. Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing When property is expropriated pursuant to this Part, any defendant may apply for a trial to determine the measure of compensation to which he is entitled, if: (1) He files an answer within one year from the date he is not…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:138.7 Grant as additional authority
0.4K chars
§138.7. Grant as additional authority The right to take possession and title as provided in this Part is in addition to any right or authority conferred by the laws of this state under which expropriation proceedings may be conducted and shall not be construed as abrogating, elim…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:139 City of Lafayette and parish of Lafayette; Kaliste Saloom Road Widening Project or
1.9K chars
§139. City of Lafayette and parish of Lafayette; Kaliste Saloom Road Widening Project or drainage, road, or bridge projects; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions A. When the governing authority cannot amicably acquire property needed by the city of Lafayette and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:139.1 Contents of petition; place of filing
1.7K chars
§139.1. Contents of petition; place of filing The right of expropriation granted by this Part shall be exercised in the following manner: (1) A petition shall be filed by the governing authority in the district court of the parish in which the property to be expropriated is situa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:139.11 City of Youngsville; Chemin Metairie Phase II Project; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
1.7K chars
§139.11. City of Youngsville; Chemin Metairie Phase II Project; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions A. When the governing authority cannot amicably acquire property needed by the city of Youngsville for its Chemin Metairie Phase II Project, it may acquire the s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:139.12 Contents of petition; place of filing
1.7K chars
§139.12. Contents of petition; place of filing The right of expropriation granted by this Part shall be exercised in the following manner: (1) A petition shall be filed by the governing authority in the district court of the parish in which the property to be expropriated is situ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:139.13 Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
0.5K chars
§139.13. Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking The petition shall conclude with a prayer that the property be declared taken for public purposes and, upon presentation of the petition, the court shall issue an order directing that the amount of the estimate be deposite…
La. Rev. Stat. § 19:139.14 Vesting of title
0.5K chars
§139.14. Vesting of title Title to the property and the property rights specified in the petition shall vest in the governing authority upon final court order declaring that the property described in the petition has been taken for the project, and the right to just and adequate …