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LA Rev Stat § 48:634 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§634. Manner of issuance; valid obligations

RS 634 - Manner of issuance; valid obligations  The governing body of the parish shall provide by ordinance the manner and form of issuance of the certificates of indebtedness.  When issued in accordance with the provisions of this Part, the certificates are legal and valid obligations of the parish or district for and on whose behalf they were issued.
LA Rev Stat § 48:671 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§671. Model roads through municipalities

RS 671 - Model roads through municipalities  Whenever necessary, parish governing authorities may construct good roads in whole or in part of the type commonly known as model roads through the corporate limits of municipalities to form a connection through the municipalities between the ends or terminals of good roads already constructed by the parish governing authorities to the limits of the municipalities.
LA Rev Stat § 48:672 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§672. Issuance of bonds or certificates of indebtedness

RS 672 - Issuance of bonds or certificates of indebtedness  Where sufficient funds cannot be provided out of either the general or road funds of the parish, the parish governing authority may either issue bonds or certificates of indebtedness under existing laws for the purpose of constructing the roads.
LA Rev Stat § 48:673 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§673. Appropriations by parish governing authorities for highways

RS 673 - Appropriations by parish governing authorities for highways  The governing authority of a parish may, for the purpose of connecting or completing permanent, or continuous highways, appropriate out of its general fund sufficient monies to defray not more than one-half of the total cost of constructing permanent, hard-surfaced paving in the municipalities of the parish. Such appropriations shall not exceed one hundred thousand dollars in any one year. The provisions of this Part shall not prejudice the right of any municipality to demand the return of any taxes for road purposes to which it may be entitled by law.
LA Rev Stat § 48:701 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§701. Revocation of dedication; reversion of property

RS 701 - Revocation of dedication; reversion of property  The parish governing authorities and municipal corporations of the state, except the parish of Orleans, may revoke and set aside the dedication of all roads, streets, and alleyways laid out and dedicated to public use within the respective limits, when the roads, streets, and alleyways have been abandoned or are no longer needed for public purposes.  Upon such revocation, all of the soil covered by and embraced in the roads, streets, or alleyways up to the center line thereof, shall revert to the then present owner or owners of the land contiguous thereto.  Nothing in this Section shall be construed as repealing any of the provisions of special statutes or charters of incorporated municipalities granting the right to close or alter roads or streets.
LA Rev Stat § 48:701.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§701.1. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 140, §2, eff. June 12, 1995.

RS 701.1 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 140, §2, eff. June 12, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 48:701.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§701.2. Webster Parish; revocation of dedication; reversion of property

RS 701.2 - Webster Parish; revocation of dedication; reversion of property A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the governing authority of Webster Parish or of its municipalities may revoke and set aside the dedication of any road, street, or alleyway laid out and dedicated to public use within the respective limits, when the road, street, or alleyway has been abandoned or is no longer needed for public purposes. B. Upon such revocation, the property subject to the dedication shall revert to the original property owner who was the owner of record of the property when the property subject to the dedication was first dedicated to public use, or his successors or assigns. C. Nothing in this Section shall be construed as repealing any of the provisions of special statutes or charters of incorporated municipalities granting the right to close or alter roads or streets. D. This Section shall not apply to a revocation and setting aside of a dedication of any road, street, or alleyway by the governing authority of Webster Parish or of its municipalities on and after July 1, 1999. Thereafter, the provisions of R.S. 48:701 shall be applicable in Webster Parish to any revocation of dedication of land by the governing authority of the parish of Webster or any of its municipalities and to any reversion of property. Acts 1995, No. 140, §1, eff. June 12, 1995; Acts 1999, No. 1125, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 48:702 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§702. Abandoning certain roads and exchanging property with other property owners

RS 702 - Abandoning certain roads and exchanging property with other property owners  Whenever the governing authorities of any parish or municipal corporation of this state desire to construct a road, street or alley leading to any property of the state or any of its subdivisions, boards, commissions, or political corporations, and it appears that the construction will make it unnecessary to the public welfare to continue any then existing road, street or alley or any part thereof to permit access to or from the public property or to or from any property served by the old road, the parish or municipal corporation governing authority may, by proper ordinance, revoke and set aside the dedication of the road, street or alley, or any part thereof, and exchange it with property owners, so that new roads, streets or alleys or parts thereof, leading to or from any property of the state or any of its subdivisions, boards, commissions or political corporations may be laid out and dedicated to the public use. The property so exchanged shall become private property.  Amended by Acts 1966, No. 485, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:703 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§703. Suit to establish title or interest after notice of abandonment; prescription

RS 703 - Suit to establish title or interest after notice of abandonment; prescription  Any person, other than the person to whom the abandoned property is exchanged, having or claiming to have any right, title, or interest in or to any property abandoned and exchanged by a parish governing authority pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 48:702 shall file suit to establish the right claimed within six months after the date of publication of the public notice of abandonment or lose by prescription all such right, title, and interest in or to the property. This prescription runs against all persons, including minors and interdicts.
LA Rev Stat § 48:704 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§704. Contracts of exchange

RS 704 - Contracts of exchange  All contracts of exchange made under the provisions of R.S. 48:702 shall be in notarial form. They shall be followed by an ordinance or dedication of the new road, street, or alley, with reference to plans made by the parish engineer or a similar official duly authorized by the governing authority of the parish. These plans shall be recorded in the office of the clerk of court and recorder of the parish where the exchange is made.
LA Rev Stat § 48:711 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§711. Authorization to dispose of immovable property; parishes of East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, and St. Tammany; cities of Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Slidell; municipalities of Jefferson Parish

RS 711 - Authorization to dispose of immovable property; parishes of East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, and St. Tammany; cities of Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Slidell; municipalities of Jefferson Parish Upon a determination by the governing authority of the parishes of East Baton Rouge, Jefferson, or St. Tammany, the cities of Baton Rouge, New Orleans, or Slidell, or the municipalities in the parish of Jefferson, to the effect that any immovable property owned by the parish or municipality or title to which is in the public, including but without limitation, streets, roads, and alleys, is no longer needed for public use, it may be disposed of in the manner provided in this Part. Acts 1987, No. 194, §1; Acts 1988, No. 258, §1; Acts 2009, No. 38, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:712 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§712. Methods of disposition of property

RS 712 - Methods of disposition of property  The said property may be disposed of by one of the following four methods: (1) revocation of the dedication of the property if it consists of a street, road or alley dedicated to public use; (2) sale of any type of property at public auction; (3) sale of any type of property at private sale; or (4) exchange of any type of property for other property of approximately equal value.  Acts 1968, No. 432, §3. Amended by Acts 1970, No. 648, §1; Acts 1972, No. 417, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:713 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§713. Disposal of immovable property

RS 713 - Disposal of immovable property  The governing authority of the parish or municipality shall adopt an ordinance after advertising a summary of said ordinance in the official journal of the parish or municipality at least once three weeks in advance, but not more than ninety days in advance, declaring that the property is no longer needed for public purposes and authorizing its disposition by one of the four methods prescribed in R.S. 48:712.  Acts 1968, No. 432, §2; Amended by Acts 1970, No. 648, §1; Acts 1972, No. 417, §1; Acts 1986, No. 287, §1, eff. June 30, 1986; Acts 1988, No. 258, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:714 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§714. Streets, servitudes, roads and alleys

RS 714 - Streets, servitudes, roads and alleys  Where servitudes, streets, roads or alleys are involved, if the dedication of the same is revoked, upon the effective date of the revocation all of the soil covered by and embraced in such servitudes, street, road or alley up to the center line thereof shall revert to the present owner or owners of the land contiguous thereto.  Acts 1968, No. 432, §4. Amended by Acts 1970, No. 648, §1; Acts 1972, No. 417, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:715 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§715. [Blank]

RS 715 - [Blank]
LA Rev Stat § 48:716 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§716. Sale at public auction

RS 716 - Sale at public auction  If the governing authority decides to dispose of any of said property by sale at public auction, a minimum price shall be established by the governing authority and it may fix the conditions of the sale, which conditions may include the right to reject any or all bids and permission to pay for the property on either a cash or credit basis.  Acts 1968, No. 432, §5. Amended by Acts 1970, No. 648, §1; Acts 1972, No. 417, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:717 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§717. Private sale

RS 717 - Private sale  If the governing authority decides to dispose of any of said property at private sale, it shall have the property appraised by an expert appraiser or appraisers appointed by the authority and the property shall not be sold for less than the value so established.  Added by Acts 1970, No. 648, §2. Amended by Acts 1972, No. 417, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:718 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§718. Exchange

RS 718 - Exchange  If the governing authority decides to dispose of the property by exchange, it may be exchanged for other property of approximately equal value, provided that the governing authority may pay or receive any difference in value in cash.  Acts 1968, No. 432, §6. Amended by Acts 1970, No. 648, §1; Acts 1972, No. 417, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:719 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§719. Alternative procedure

RS 719 - Alternative procedure This Part shall be construed as affording an alternative procedure to that set forth in R.S. 33:4711, 4712, 4717, 4718, and 4719, and shall supersede the provisions of R.S. 48:701 through 704 insofar as the parishes and municipalities specified in R.S. 48:711 are concerned. Acts 1987, No. 194, §1; Acts 1988, No. 258, §1; Acts 1997, No. 100, §1; Acts 2011, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 39, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:720 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§720. Disposal of immovable property by the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish or Slidell

RS 720 - Disposal of immovable property by the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish or Slidell  A. The governing authority of St. Tammany Parish and the governing authority of the city of Slidell shall not dispose of any immovable property pursuant to this Part unless such property has been held by said governing authority for at least ten years.  B. The disposition of any immovable property by the governing authority of St. Tammany Parish or the governing authority of the city of Slidell pursuant to this Part shall not have the effect of denying access to such property to any person.  Acts 1987, No. 194, §1; Acts 1988, No. 258, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:725 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§725. Authorization to dispose of immovable property; methods and procedures; sale

RS 725 - Authorization to dispose of immovable property; methods and procedures; sale  A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon a determination by the governing authority of the city of Mandeville to the effect that any immovable property owned by the city or title to which is in the public, including but without limitation, streets, roads, and alleys, is no longer needed for public use, the same may be disposed of as provided for in this Part. However, the city shall not dispose of any immovable property pursuant to this Part unless such property has been held by the governing authority for at least ten years.  B.(1) Said property shall be disposed of by one of the following four methods:  (a) Revocation of the dedication of the property if it consists of a street, road, or alley dedicated to public use.  (b) Sale of any type of property at public auction.  (c) Sale of any type of property at private sale.  (d) Exchange of any type of property for other property of approximately equal value.  (2) The governing authority of Mandeville shall adopt an ordinance after advertising a summary of said ordinance in the official journal of the city at least three weeks in advance, but no more than ninety days in advance, declaring that the property is no longer needed for public purposes and authorizing its disposition by one of the four methods prescribed in this Subsection.  C. Where servitudes, streets, roads, or alleys are involved, if the dedication of the same is revoked, upon the effective date of the revocation all of the soil covered by and embraced in such servitudes, street, road, or alley up to the center line thereof shall revert to the present owner or owners of the land contiguous thereto.  D.(1) If the governing authority decides to dispose of any of said property by sale at public auction, a minimum price shall be established by the governing authority and it may fix the conditions of the sale, which conditions may include the right to reject any or all bids and permission to pay for the property on either a cash or credit basis.  (2) If the governing authority decides to dispose of any of said property at private sale, it shall have the property appraised by an expert appraiser or appraisers appointed by the authority and the property shall not be sold for less than the value so established.  (3) If the governing authority decides to dispose of the property by exchange, it may be exchanged for other property of approximately equal value, provided that the governing authority may pay or receive any difference in value in cash.  E. This Part shall be construed as affording an alternative procedure to that set forth in R.S. 33:4712, 4717, 4718, and 4719, and shall supersede the provisions of R.S. 48:701 through 704.  F. The disposition of any immovable property by the governing authority pursuant to this Part shall not have the effect of denying access to such property to any person.  Acts 1989, No. 635, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:727 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§727. Authorization to dispose of streets and rights-of-way; methods and procedures; sale

RS 727 - Authorization to dispose of streets and rights-of-way; methods and procedures; sale A. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, upon a determination by the governing authority of the town of Abita Springs that any street or right-of-way owned by the city or title to which is in the public is no longer needed for public use, the same may be disposed of as provided for in this Part. However, the city shall not dispose of any streets or rights-of-way pursuant to this Part unless such property has been held by the governing authority for at least ten years. B.(1) The property shall be disposed of by one of the following methods: (a) Revocation of the dedication of the property if it consists of a street or right-of-way dedicated to public use. (b) Sale of the property at public auction. (c) Sale of the property at private sale. (d) Exchange of the property for other property of approximately equal value. (2) The governing authority of Abita Springs shall adopt an ordinance after advertising the ordinance in the official journal of the town at least three weeks in advance, but no more than ninety days in advance, declaring that the property is no longer needed for public purposes and authorizing its disposition by one of the four methods prescribed in this Subsection. C. Where streets or rights-of-way are involved, if the dedication of the same is revoked, upon the effective date of the revocation all of the soil covered by and embraced in such streets or rights-of-way up to the center line thereof shall revert to the present owner or owners of the land contiguous thereto. D.(1) If the governing authority decides to dispose of the property by sale at public auction, a minimum price shall be established by the governing authority and it may fix the conditions of the sale, which conditions may include the right to reject any or all bids and permission to pay for the property on either a cash or credit basis. (2) If the governing authority decides to dispose of the property at private sale, it shall have the property appraised by an expert appraiser or appraisers appointed by the authority and the property shall not be sold for less than the value so established. (3) If the governing authority decides to dispose of the property by exchange, it may be exchanged for other property of approximately equal value, provided that the governing authority may pay or receive any difference in value in cash. E. This Part shall be construed as affording an alternative procedure to that set forth in R.S. 33:4712, 4717, 4718, and 4719, and shall supersede the provisions of R.S. 48:701 through 704. F. The disposition of such property by the governing authority pursuant to this Part shall not have the effect of denying access to such property to any person. Acts 2001, No. 743, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:731 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§731. §§731 to 733 Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 187, §1

RS 731 - §§731 to 733 Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 187, §1
LA Rev Stat § 48:751 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§751. Parish transportation

RS 751 - Parish transportation  There is hereby established in the state treasury a special fund to be designated the "Parish Transportation Fund" to consist of the funds and to be used for the purposes hereinafter provided in this Part. Acts 1990, No. 221, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 48:752 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§752. Composition of the fund

RS 752 - Composition of the fund   The state treasurer shall credit to the Parish Transportation Fund created by R.S. 48:751 et seq. the following:  (1) All monies made available to the parishes for road purposes from funds annually appropriated by the legislature in accordance with the provisions of the Transportation Trust Fund as provided in Article VII, Section 27 of the Constitution of Louisiana.  (2) Any other funds made available for use for parish transportation in accordance with legislative appropriation.  (3) Compensation made available by the Department of Transportation and Development directly to a parish or municipal governing authority for acceptance of ownership of any road on the state highway system. This compensation shall be in excess of any funding distributed pursuant to R.S. 48:756.  Acts 1990, No. 221, §1; Acts 2021, No. 325, §1, eff. June 14, 2021.
LA Rev Stat § 48:758 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 48 - Roads, Bridges and Ferries|§758. Audit of distribution to the parishes

RS 758 - Audit of distribution to the parishes  A. The monies distributed to the parish governing authorities from the Parish Transportation Fund shall be audited by the legislative auditor at least biennially. The scope of the audit shall include certification of legal compliance with the statutory requirements set forth in Part VII of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, including but not limited to the requirements comprising the system of road administration adopted under the provisions of R.S. 48:755 as well as any failures to observe the parish roads standards established by the department. B. In lieu of audits of parish governing authorities receiving monies from the Parish Transportation Fund by the legislative auditor, the legislative auditor may, at his discretion, accept the audit prepared by a certified public accountant under the authority and terms set forth in R.S. 24:513. C. The parish governing authority shall certify annually to the legislative auditor, or, where applicable, the certified public accountant, that the funds made available under this Part have been expended in accordance with the standards established by law. In the event the parish governing authority does not expend the funds distributed to it from the Parish Transportation Fund during a given year, it shall certify annually to the legislative auditor, or, where applicable, the certified public accountant that it is in compliance with the statutory provisions of Part VII of Chapter 2 of Title 48 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, including but not limited to the requirements comprising the system of road administration adopted under the provisions of R.S. 48:755. Acts 1990, No. 221, §1; Acts 2006, No. 11, §5.