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2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:291. Consolidated Terrebonne Parish Waterworks District No. 1; authority to expropriate; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions

RS 19:291 - Consolidated Terrebonne Parish Waterworks District No. 1; authority to expropriate; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
A.(1) When the Consolidated Terrebonne Parish Waterworks District No. 1 cannot amicably acquire property needed for a waterworks project authorized by R.S. 33:7712, for the acquisition of property needed in conjunction with a state highway, flood, or drainage project, or for the relocation of utilities, 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.
(2) The expropriation of any property pursuant to the provisions of this Part must first be approved by a two-thirds vote of the members of the board of commissioners at a public meeting called for that purpose. The meeting of the board shall comply with the provisions of the Open Meetings Law, R.S. 42:1 et seq., except that written public notice of the meeting shall be given at least fifteen days prior to the date of the meeting. The approval of the board shall be in the form of a resolution of the board declaring that the taking is necessary or useful for the purposes of this Part.
B. After complying with the provisions of Subsection A of this Section, at least fifteen days prior to filing a petition for expropriation, the board 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. A copy of this Part must be enclosed with the letter of notification.
C. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, such expropriation by the board 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 450.
D. 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, but shall not include any property, utility plant, or facilities owned by any private waterworks or sewerage system.
Acts 2001, No. 471, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:292. Contents of petition; place of filing

RS 19:292 - 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 in the district court of the parish in which the property to be expropriated is situated.
(2) The petition shall contain a statement of the purpose for which the property is to be expropriated, describing the property necessary therefor with a plan of the same, a description of the improvements thereon, if any, and the name of the owner if known.
(3) The petition shall have annexed to it the following:
(a) A certified copy of a resolution adopted by the board of commissioners as required by R.S. 19:291(A)(2) authorizing the taking and declaring that it is necessary or useful for the purposes of this Part.
(b) A certificate signed by the consulting engineer for the district declaring that he has fixed the right-of-way in a manner sufficient in his judgment to provide for the public interest, safety, and convenience and that the location and design of the proposed improvements are in accordance with the best modern practices adopted in the interest of the safety and convenience of the public.
(c) An itemized statement of the amount of money estimated to be the full extent of the owner's loss for the taking or the damage, or both, as the case may be. It shall be signed by those who made the estimate, showing the capacity in which they acted and the date on which it was made.
(d) A copy of the return receipt from the letter of notification of intention to expropriate the property, as required by R.S. 19:291.
Acts 2001, No. 471, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:293. Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking

RS 19:293 - 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 in the registry of the court and declaring that the property described in the petition has been taken for public purposes at the time of the deposit.
Acts 2001, No. 471, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:294. Vesting of title

RS 19:294 - Vesting of title
Title to the property and the property rights specified in the petition shall vest in the district 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 compensation therefor shall vest in the persons entitled thereto. Upon vesting of title, the district may enter upon and take possession of the property.
Acts 2001, No. 471, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:295. Notice to defendant

RS 19:295 - 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 of the order, the petition and the clerk's receipt for the deposit, shall be delivered by the clerk to the proper sheriff for service on each defendant in the manner provided for the service of citations.
Acts 2001, No. 471, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:296. Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses

RS 19:296 - 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 ten days from the date the notice was served on him. He shall certify thereon that a copy thereof has been served personally or by mail on either the plaintiff or his attorney of record in the suit. This motion shall be tried contradictorily with preference to the judge alone and shall be decided prior to fixing the case for trial on the compensation or damages due to the defendant.
B. Failure to file the motion within the time provided or to serve a copy thereof on the plaintiff constitutes a waiver of all defenses to the suit except claims for compensation or damages.
Acts 2001, No. 471, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:297. Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing

RS 19:297 - 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 notified in writing by the district that it has finally accepted the construction project for which the property was expropriated. However, he may file his answer prior to the date he is notified by the district.
(2) His answer sets forth the amount he claims, including the value of each parcel expropriated and the amount he claims as damages to the remainder of his property.
(3) His damage claim is reasonably itemized.
(4) His answer has a certificate thereon showing that a copy thereof has been served personally or by mail on all parties to the suit who have not joined in the answer.
Acts 2001, No. 471, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:298. Grant as additional authority

RS 19:298 - 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, eliminating, or modifying any such right or authority.
Acts 2001, No. 471, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:311. Town of Bernice; Rail Spur Project; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions

RS 19:311 - Town of Bernice; Rail Spur Project; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
A. When the governing authority of the town of Bernice cannot amicably acquire property needed for its Rail Spur 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. A copy of this Part 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.
D. 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.
Acts 2001, No. 853, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:312. Contents of petition; place of filing

RS 19:312 - 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 situated.
(2) The petition shall contain a statement of the purpose for which the property is to be expropriated, describing the property necessary therefor with a plan of the same, a description of the improvements thereon, if any, and the name of the owner if known.
(3) The petition shall have annexed to it the following:
(a) A certified copy of a resolution adopted by the governing authority authorizing the taking and declaring that it is necessary or useful for the purposes of this Part.
(b) A certificate signed by the consulting engineer for the governing authority declaring that (i) he has fixed the right-of-way in a manner sufficient in his judgment to provide for the public interest, safety, and convenience and (ii) the location and design of the proposed improvements are in accordance with the best modern practices adopted in the interest of the safety and convenience of the public.
(c) An itemized statement of the amount of money estimated to be the full extent of the owner's loss for the taking or the damage, or both, as the case may be. It shall be signed by those who made the estimate, showing the capacity in which they acted, and the date on which it was made.
(d) A copy of the return receipt from the letter of notification of intention to expropriate the property, as required by R.S. 19:311.
Acts 2001, No. 853, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:313. Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking

RS 19:313 - 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 in the registry of the court and declaring that the property described in the petition has been taken for public purposes at the time of the deposit.
Acts 2001, No. 853, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:314. Vesting of title

RS 19:314 - 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 compensation therefor shall vest in the persons entitled thereto. Upon vesting of title, the governing authority may enter upon and take possession of the property.
Acts 2001, No. 853, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:315. Notice to defendant

RS 19:315 - 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 of the order, the petition, and the clerk's receipt for the deposit, shall be delivered by the clerk to the proper sheriff for service on each defendant in the manner provided for the service of citations.
Acts 2001, No. 853, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:316. Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses

RS 19:316 - 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 ten days from the date the notice was served on him. He shall certify thereon that a copy thereof has been served personally or by mail on either the plaintiff or his attorney of record in the suit. This motion shall be tried contradictorily with preference to the judge alone and shall be decided prior to fixing the case for trial on the compensation or damages due to the defendant.
B. Failure to file the motion within the time provided or to serve a copy thereof on the plaintiff constitutes a waiver of all defenses to the suit except claims for compensation or damages.
Acts 2001, No. 853, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:317. Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing

RS 19:317 - 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 notified in writing by the governing authority that it has finally accepted the construction project for which the property was expropriated. However, he may file his answer prior to the date he is notified by the governing authority.
(2) His answer sets forth the amount he claims, including the value of each parcel expropriated and the amount he claims as damages to the remainder of his property.
(3) His damage claim is reasonably itemized.
(4) His answer has a certificate thereon showing that a copy thereof has been served personally or by mail on all parties to the suit who have not joined in the answer.
Acts 2001, No. 853, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:318. Grant as additional authority

RS 19:318 - 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, eliminating, or modifying any such right or authority.
Acts 2001, No. 853, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:351. Property, governing authority defined

RS 19:351 - Property, governing authority defined
As used in this Part:
(1) "Governing authority" means the governing authority of the parish of St. Tammany.
(2) "Property" means any portion of immovable property, including servitudes, rights-of-way, and other rights in or to immovable property.
Acts 2006, No. 542, §1, eff. June 22, 2006; Acts 2010, No. 198, §1, eff. June 9, 2010.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:352. Authority to expropriate and acquisition of property for sewer, drainage, or road projects prior to judgment

RS 19:352 - Authority to expropriate and acquisition of property for sewer, drainage, or road projects prior to judgment
A. When the governing authority cannot amicably acquire property needed for sewer, drainage, or road projects, the parish 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. If the owners are known and can be located, the governing authority must engage in good faith negotiations with the owner or owners of the subject property to acquire the property by conventional agreement, and it must make at least one written offer to purchase the property for a specific price. Thereafter, if the governing authority concludes that it cannot amicably acquire the subject property, it must, at least thirty days prior to filing a petition, notify the owner or owners by certified mail, return receipt requested, of its intention to expropriate the property pursuant to this Part. If the notice is returned unclaimed, the governing authority shall mail the letter of notification by regular mail and wait thirty days from the date of mailing prior to filing suit. The letter of notification must also inform the owner that if, within thirty 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, then he will waive all defenses to the taking except claims for compensation or damages. A copy of this Part must be enclosed with the letter of notification.
B. 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.
Acts 2006, No. 542, §1, eff. June 22, 2006; Acts 2010, No. 198, §1, eff. June 9, 2010.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:353. Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit

RS 19:353 - Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
The petition shall conclude with a prayer that the property be declared taken for sewer, drainage, or road projects by the parish. Upon presentation of the petition, the court shall issue an order directing that the amount of the estimate be deposited in the registry of the court. Upon the deposit of the amount of the estimate in the registry of the court, for the use and benefit of the persons entitled thereto, the clerk shall issue a receipt showing the amount deposited, the date it was deposited, the style and number of the cause, and the description of the property and property rights, as contained in the petition.
Acts 2006, No. 542, §1, eff. June 22, 2006.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:354. Vesting of title

RS 19:354 - 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 sewer, drainage, or road projects by the parish, and the right to just and adequate compensation therefor shall vest in the persons entitled thereto. Upon vesting of title, the governing authority may enter upon and take possession of the property.
Acts 2006, No. 542, §1, eff. June 22, 2006.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:355. Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses

RS 19:355 - 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 by the parish was not expropriated for a public purpose must file a motion to dismiss or other defenses to the taking within thirty days after the date on which the notice was served on him. He shall certify thereon that a copy thereof has been served personally or by mail on either the plaintiff or its attorney of record in the suit. This motion shall be tried contradictorily with preference to the judge alone and shall be decided prior to fixing the case for trial on the compensation or damages due to the defendant.
B. Failure to file the motion within the time provided constitutes a waiver of all defenses to the taking except claims for compensation for damages.
Acts 2006, No. 542, §1, eff. June 22, 2006.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:371. Definitions

RS 19:371 - Definitions
As used in this Part, the following terms shall mean:
(1) "Governing authority" means the city council for the city of Central.
(2) "Property" means any portion of immovable property, including corporeal property, servitudes, rights-of-way, and other rights in or to immovable property located within the corporate limits of the city of Central.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:372. Authority to expropriate property for drainage maintenance or improvements prior to judgment

RS 19:372 - Authority to expropriate property for drainage maintenance or improvements prior to judgment
When the governing authority cannot amicably acquire property needed for current or future drainage maintenance or improvements, including but not limited to access to such improvements, it may acquire such property by expropriation and may acquire the property prior to judgment in the trial court fixing the amount of compensation due to the property owner in the manner set forth in this Part.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:373. Appointment of appraisers

RS 19:373 - Appointment of appraisers
A. The governing authority shall select one or more appraisers licensed pursuant to the Louisiana Real Estate Appraisers Law to estimate just compensation to be paid to the property owners except when the estimate is expected to exceed thirty thousand dollars in which case two or more appraisers shall be selected. When the governing authority cannot amicably acquire clear title to property solely for reasons unrelated to the amount of just compensation to be paid, such as unopened successions, absentee defendants, or partial interests, one person shall be selected to make the estimate regardless of the amount. The appraiser performing the estimate shall be familiar with land values in the vicinity of the property and shall conduct the appraisal in accordance with real estate appraisal guidelines.
B. Prior to filing a petition for expropriation, the governing authority shall provide to each owner the following information with respect to each estimate of the loss:
(1) The name, address, and qualifications of the person or persons preparing the estimate.
(2) A copy of the estimate prepared by each appraiser including a description of the methodology used in the estimate.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:374. Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing

RS 19:374 - Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
The authority to expropriate granted by this Part shall be exercised in the following manner:
(1) The governing authority shall file a petition in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court.
(2) The petition shall contain a statement of the purpose for which the property is to be expropriated, a description of the property to be expropriated, a description of any improvements, the reason the governing authority could not amicably acquire clear title, and the name of each owner shown on the conveyance records for East Baton Rouge Parish.
(3) The petition shall have annexed thereto the following:
(a) A certified copy of a resolution of the governing authority authorizing the expropriation and declaring the public purpose authorized by this Part.
(b) A certificate signed by the city engineer declaring the proposed maintenance or improvement is in the interest of the safety and protection of citizens of the city of Central.
(c) A certificate signed by the director of public works declaring whether any buildings or improvements are located wholly or partially upon the property described in the petition.
(d) An itemized statement of the amount of the estimate of the loss for the expropriation or the damage, or both, the methodology used in the estimate and all information required by this Part relative to the estimate, signed by the estimator, showing the capacity in which they acted, and the date on which the estimate was made.
(4) The petition shall conclude with a prayer that the property be transferred to the governing authority for drainage maintenance or improvements.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:375. Ex parte order for deposit; vesting of title

RS 19:375 - Ex parte order for deposit; vesting of title
A. Upon presentation of the petition, the court shall issue an order directing the amount of the estimate be deposited in the registry of the court and declaring the property described in the petition transferred to the governing authority for drainage maintenance or improvements at the time of deposit. Upon the deposit of the estimate in the registry of the court for the benefit of the property owners, the clerk of court shall issue a receipt showing the amount deposited, the date of the deposit, suit caption, and the description of the property described in the petition.
B.(1) Upon the governing authority depositing the amount ordered by the court, title to the property specified in the petition shall vest in the governing authority, and the right to just and adequate compensation therefor shall vest in the property owners. Upon vesting of title, the governing authority may enter upon and take possession of the property if there are no inhabited improvements located upon the expropriated property.
(2) If any inhabited improvement is located wholly or partially upon the property expropriated, the court may postpone the right of entry for up to thirty calendar days from the date on which the last defendant was served with the notice; however, the governing authority may request the court to order possession surrendered after a longer delay upon the court fixing a reasonable rental to be paid to the governing authority by a defendant in possession of the property for each day the defendant remains in possession after the withdrawal of any part of the deposited funds.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:377. Withdrawal of deposit

RS 19:377 - Withdrawal of deposit
Upon the application of any property owner, and upon due notice to the governing authority and all other property owners and lienholders, the court may order the money deposited, or any part thereof, be paid forthwith to the person entitled thereto for or on account of the just and adequate compensation to be awarded in the proceedings. The court shall order the payments of taxes, encumbrances, and other charges out of the deposit.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:378. Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses

RS 19:378 - Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
A. Any defendant may contest the validity of an expropriation on the grounds the property was not expropriated for an authorized purpose or the petition and attached exhibits do not comply with this Part by filing a motion to dismiss the petition within twenty days after the date of service on the defendant. The motion to dismiss shall be tried contradictorily by the assigned judge, with preference to other civil proceedings, and shall be decided prior to fixing the case for trial.
B. Failure to file a motion to dismiss within the time provided or to serve a copy thereof on the governing authority constitutes a waiver of all defenses to the expropriation except claims for compensation.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:379. Answer; delay for filing

RS 19:379 - Answer; delay for filing
A. Where an entire lot, block, or tract of land is expropriated, any defendant may apply for a trial to determine the measure of compensation by filing an answer within ninety days from the date of service of the petition setting forth the amount claimed, including all of the following:
(1) The value of each parcel expropriated and the amount of damages to the remainder of the property, if any.
(2) A reasonable itemization of the damages claimed, if any.
B. Where a portion of a lot, block, or tract of land is expropriated, any defendant may apply for a trial to determine the measure of compensation by filing an answer within one year from the date of service of the petition setting forth the amount claimed, including all of the following:
(1) The value of each parcel expropriated and the amount claimed as damages to the remainder of his property, if any.
(2) A reasonable itemization of the damages claimed, if any.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:380. Fixing for trial; notice

RS 19:380 - Fixing for trial; notice
After answer is filed, if no motion to dismiss is filed pursuant to this Part, either party may, upon ex parte motion, request that the matter be set for trial. The court shall fix the time for the trial not more than sixty days after the filing of the motion to dismiss. The trial shall be conducted with preference to other civil proceedings, and shall be decided expeditiously. Notice of trial shall be served on all parties at least thirty days before the time fixed for the trial.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 19 - Expropriation › §19:381. Grant as additional authority

RS 19:381 - Grant as additional authority
The right to take possession and title in advance of final judgment, provided herein, is in addition to any right or authority conferred by the laws of this state under which expropriation proceedings may be conducted by municipalities, and shall not be construed as abrogating, eliminating, or modifying any such right or authority.
Acts 2020, No. 229, §1, eff. June 11, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Homesteads and Exemptions › §20:32. Garnishment of exempt wages by certain lenders prohibited; penalty

RS 20:32 - Garnishment of exempt wages by certain lenders prohibited; penalty
No person engaged in lending money at more than ten per cent per year, nor any member, officer, agent, or employee of any such person, shall employ garnishment process against any legally exempt salary or wages of a debtor in an attempt to enforce payment of a debt.
Whoever violates this Section shall be imprisoned not less than sixty days nor more than ninety days.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Homesteads and Exemptions › §20:33. Pension, annuity, and gratuity payment by employers

RS 20:33 - Pension, annuity, and gratuity payment by employers
The following shall be exempt from all liability for any debt except alimony and child support:
(1) All pensions, tax-deferred arrangements, and annuity contracts, as defined and to the same extent prescribed in R.S. 13:3881.
(2) All gratuitous payments made by employers to their employees or former employees, or to the widow, or heirs, or beneficiaries of their employees or former employees, whether such payments are made in consideration of the length of service rendered by the employee, his age, death, or otherwise.
Acts 1952, No. 117, §1. Amended by Acts 1968, No. 577, §1; Acts 1983, No. 362, §1; Acts 1999, No. 63, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 20 - Homesteads and Exemptions › §20:34. Payments, grants, and loans made by the United States, any state, or any federal or state agency resulting from the occurrence of an extraordinary emergency event

RS 20:34 - Payments, grants, and loans made by the United States, any state, or any federal or state agency resulting from the occurrence of an extraordinary emergency event
A. It is the public policy of the state of Louisiana that all payments, grants, or loans made by the United States, any state, or any federal or state agency as a result of a national or statewide extraordinary emergency event shall be used by the payee, grantee, or borrower for the purposes intended by the governmental authority which pays, grants, or lends the funds.
B. An "extraordinary emergency event" as used in this Section, means a presidentially or gubernatorially declared natural disaster, state of emergency, or public health emergency affecting Louisiana.
C. Any governmental payments, grants, or loans received as a result of an extraordinary emergency event by any natural or juridical person who is a citizen of the United States and domiciled in this state:
(1) After receipt by the person, are exempt from seizure, sale, attachment, or restraint under any writ, mandate, or order, except for the payment of alimony and child support as may be otherwise allowed by law and except to the extent of the balance due on debt secured by a security interest granted in such governmental grants, payments, or loans that the person granted after the extraordinary emergency event.
(2) Prior to the extraordinary emergency event may not be assigned by such person designating such payments, grants, or loans as security for the payment of any debt existing prior to the extraordinary emergency event for which the governmental payment, grant, or loan was made.
D.(1) After receipt by the person, all governmental grant funds, payments, or loan proceeds shall continue to be exempt from seizure and shall retain their exempt status as provided in Subsection C of this Section, provided that the grant funds, payments, or loan proceeds are held separately in an account used exclusively for this purpose and expressly identified as an account opened under this Section.
(2) The person asserting the exemption created by this Section bears the burden of preventing or limiting a financial institution's compliance with or response to a seizure, sale, attachment, garnishment, or restraint subject to this Section by seeking an appropriate remedy, including a restraining order, injunction, protective order, or other remedy, to prevent or suspend the financial institution's response to a claim against the person.
E. The provisions of this Section are subject to and shall not supercede laws, regulations, rules, government-issued guidance or interpretations, or other specific provisions, governing a particular payment, grant, or loan program and pursuant to which the natural or juridical person received funds.
Acts 2020, No. 44, §2, eff. June 4, 2020.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:1. Bed linens; duty as to

RS 21:1 - Bed linens; duty as to
A. Every hotel, motel, or innkeeper shall furnish clean and fresh bed linens, unused by any other person since the last laundering thereof, on all beds assigned to the use of any guest or patron of such inn, motel, or hotel.
B. Whoever fails or refuses to comply with the provisions and requirements of this Section shall be fined not less than one hundred and fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned for not more than ten days, or both.
C. The provisions of this Section shall be enforced by the state health officer and the office of health services and environmental quality of the Louisiana Department of Health as provided for in R.S. 40:5, at the request of the parish health officer in the parish where the hotel, motel, or inn is located.
Amended by Acts 1982, No. 32, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:2. Screens

RS 21:2 - Screens
Every hotel or innkeeper shall properly screen with wire cloth or gauze, mesh not to be less than sixteen to the inch, the doors and windows of the kitchen and dining-room, and all openings therein, of such inn or hotel.
Whoever fails or refuses to comply with the provisions and requirements of this Section shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:3. Bathrooms and toilet facilities; duty as to

RS 21:3 - Bathrooms and toilet facilities; duty as to
A. Every keeper, manager, or person in charge of the conduct of any hotel, motel, or inn shall keep the closets, bathrooms, and toilet facilities provided for the use of its guests and patrons cleaned and maintained in a sanitary condition.
B. Whoever fails or refuses to comply with the provisions and requirements of this Section shall be fined not less than one hundred and fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned for not more than ten days, or both.
C. The provisions of this Section shall be enforced by the state health officer and the office of health services and environmental quality of the Louisiana Department of Health as provided for in R.S. 40:5, at the request of the parish health officer in the parish where the hotel, motel, or inn is located.
Amended by Acts 1982, No. 32, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:4. Governing bodies' authority to prohibit hourly rentals

RS 21:4 - Governing bodies' authority to prohibit hourly rentals
Any municipality or city or parish governing authority may prohibit any hotel, motel, or inn or bed and breakfast from charging for a room for less than a twenty-four-hour period. No such entity shall charge an hourly rate.
Acts 2001, No. 920, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:21. Fraud in obtaining accommodations; worthless checks and other fraudulent acts

RS 21:21 - Fraud in obtaining accommodations; worthless checks and other fraudulent acts
A. No person shall:
(1) Obtain accommodations at any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant or procure food without paying therefor, with intent to defraud, except when credit is given by express agreement.
(2) Obtain credit with intent to defraud at any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant for food or accommodations by a false showing of baggage or effects.
(3) Remove or cause to be removed any baggage or effects from any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant without the consent of the owner or manager before having paid the proper charges due for food or accommodations.
(4) Draw, endorse, utter, or deliver to any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant any check, draft, or order for the payment of money upon any bank or other depository, in payment of the proper charges due for food, lodging, beverages or anything of value, knowing at the time that there is not sufficient credit with the drawee bank or other depository for the payment in full of the instrument upon its presentation.
(5) Obtain accommodations, food, property or services by the use of a credit card, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such card has been revoked, or was obtained, is retained, or is being used fraudulently.
(6) Obtain accommodations, food, property or services by other than the use of a credit card from any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant by the use of deception knowing he is without sufficient means to pay for them.
(7) Sell or offer to sell accommodations at any hotel during the weekend of the National Football League Superbowl game, Bayou Classic game, Sugar Bowl game, and during the period of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four Tournament, in excess of thirty percent more than the highest advertised rack rate charged by the hotel, inn, or boarding house.
B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for not more than two years, or both.
Amended by Acts 1958, No. 420, §1; Acts 1968, No. 539, §1; Acts 1977, No. 168, §1; Acts 1990, No. 941, §1, eff. July 25, 1990.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:22. Prima facie evidence of intent to defraud

RS 21:22 - Prima facie evidence of intent to defraud
The failure of any person to pay the proper charges due for any food, lodging, beverages, or anything of value due to any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant before departing from the premises, without first personally appearing before the room clerk or other agent of the establishment before departing and protesting the amount alleged to be due, or without working out satisfactory credit arrangements for the payment thereof, is prima facie evidence of intent to defraud, within the meaning of R.S. 21:21; and the failure of the person drawing, endorsing, uttering or delivering any check, draft or order to any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant in payment of food, lodging, beverages or anything of value, to honor the same within five days after the receipt of written notice of its nonpayment upon presentation, is prima facie evidence of intent to defraud, within the meaning of R.S. 21:21.
Amended by Acts 1958, No. 420, §1; Acts 1968, No. 539, §1.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:23. Credit with bank or depositary, meaning of

RS 21:23 - Credit with bank or depositary, meaning of
The words "credit with the drawee bank or other depositary", as used in R.S. 21:21 shall be construed to mean an arrangement or understanding with the bank or other depositary for the payment of the check, draft or order.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:24. Restitution; continuation of prosecution

RS 21:24 - Restitution; continuation of prosecution
Whenever the owner or the agent, servant, officer or employee of the owner of any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant signs a complaint against any person, charging that person with a violation of R.S. 21:21, the payment by the person charged of the amount claimed to be due the hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant shall not be grounds for dismissal of the complaint so filed and the owner or the agent, servant, officer or employee of the owner of such hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant shall continue to prosecute such charge or charges and cooperate fully with the prosecuting authorities in the prosecution of such charge or charges.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 539, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:25. Extradition of violators; payment of expenses

RS 21:25 - Extradition of violators; payment of expenses
Whenever the owner, or the agent, servant, officer or employee of the owner of any hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant signs a complaint against any person, charging that person with a violation of R.S. 21:21, and such person is found outside the state of Louisiana, the owner of the hotel, inn, boarding house or restaurant filing the complaint may, if called upon so to do, pay the necessary and reasonable expenses of extraditing the person charged and bringing him back to the parish in which the charge is filed, such payment to be made to the prosecuting authorities seeking to enforce the complaint.
Added by Acts 1968, No. 539, §2.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:51. Pet animals; prohibitions relative to hotels and motels; penalty; exemptions

RS 21:51 - Pet animals; prohibitions relative to hotels and motels; penalty; exemptions
A. No person shall take, and no owner, manager, or person in charge of any hotel or motel shall permit any person to take any dog, cat, or pet animal into any hotel room or into the sleeping quarters or bedrooms of any hotel or motel where there is posted in a conspicuous place a sign to the effect that dogs, cats, and pet animals are prohibited therein.
B. Whoever violates this Section shall be fined not more than twenty-five dollars or be imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both.
C. This Section shall not apply to guide dogs or service dogs used by blind persons, visually impaired persons, persons who are deaf or hard of hearing, and other persons with physical disabilities who have been taught to use such dogs at a qualified dog guide or service school.
Amended by Acts 1962, No. 33, §1; Acts 1993, No. 763, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §10, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2017, No. 146, §4.
2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 21 - Hotels and Lodging Houses › §21:52. Guide or service dog; rights and privileges of owners and trainers; penalties for violations

RS 21:52 - Guide or service dog; rights and privileges of owners and trainers; penalties for violations
A. Any blind person, visually impaired person, person who is deaf or hard of hearing, or person with any other physical disability who is accompanied by a properly controlled dog which such person has been taught to use as a guide or for service at a qualified dog guide or service school, or any person who is qualified to provide training for a guide dog or service animal and is accompanied by a guide dog in training, is entitled to the full and equal accommodations, advantages, facilities, and privileges of all public accommodation, amusement, or resort, and other places to which the general public is invited, and shall be entitled to take such dog into such conveyances and places, subject only to the accommodations and limitations applicable to all persons not so accompanied, provided that the dog shall not occupy a seat in any public conveyance.
B. Any person, firm, or corporation, or agent, representative, or employee of any person, firm, or corporation who deprives any blind person, visually impaired person, person who is deaf or hard of hearing, or person with any other physical disability, or any person who is accompanied by a guide dog in training of any right conferred by Subsection A of this Section, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof, shall be fined a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars, or be imprisoned in the parish jail for a period not to exceed ninety days, or both, within the discretion of the judge; and for every such offense such person shall forfeit and pay a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars to any person aggrieved thereby, to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in the parish where such offense was committed.
C. The provisions of Subsections A and B of this Section shall be inapplicable unless the person, as described in Subsections A and B of this Section, accompanied by a guide or service dog, shall furnish evidence as to the training of the dog, which evidence shall be obtained from the training agency or school by which the dog has been trained. If the person is accompanied by a guide dog in training as described in Subsection A of this Section, that person shall furnish evidence of his qualifications to provide training for a guide dog, or the provisions of Subsections A and B of this Section shall be inapplicable.
Added by Acts 1954, No. 83, §1. Amended by Acts 1962, No. 33, §1; Acts 1981, No. 407, §1; Acts 1993, No. 763, §1; Acts 2009, No. 373, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §10, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2017, No. 146, §4.