Louisiana Title 19 — Expropriation

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La. R.S. 19:1— TITLE 19EXPROPRIATION
La. R.S. 19:2— Expropriation by state or certain corporations, limited liability companies, or other legal entities
La. R.S. 19:2.1— Petition for expropriation; place of filing; contents; claims for damages; prescription
La. R.S. 19:2.2— Expropriation by expropriating authorities referred to in R.S. 19:2
La. R.S. 19:3— Property not subject to expropriation
La. R.S. 19:4— Trial without jury except to determine compensation
La. R.S. 19:5— Time of trial; notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:6— Service of answer on plaintiff
La. R.S. 19:7— Failure to timely file by defendant; forfeiture of defenses
La. R.S. 19:8— Trial with dispatch; judgment; appraisals; payment in court registry
La. R.S. 19:9— Measure of compensation; "extent of loss"
La. R.S. 19:10— Transfer of ownership
La. R.S. 19:11— Encumbered property; distribution of price to creditors
La. R.S. 19:12— Tender of true value refused; costs
La. R.S. 19:13— Appeal; payment of award to owner or deposit in court as entitling plaintiff to property
La. R.S. 19:14— Possession of property; removal of facilities; objection; waiver
La. R.S. 19:15— Jury costs; demand by expropriating authority
La. R.S. 19:16— Expropriation by public entity; authority
La. R.S. 19:51— To 66 Repealed by Acts 1974, Ex.Sess., No. 11, 2, eff. Jan. 1, 1975.
La. R.S. 19:101— Property defined
La. R.S. 19:102— Expropriation by municipal corporations
La. R.S. 19:103— Petition for expropriation; place of filing; contents; claims for damages; prescription
La. R.S. 19:104— Property not subject to expropriation
La. R.S. 19:105— Trial without jury except to determine compensation
La. R.S. 19:106— Time of trial; notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:107— Service of answer on plaintiff
La. R.S. 19:108— Failure to timely file an answer by defendant forfeits defenses
La. R.S. 19:109— Trial in or out of term with dispatch; judgment; appraisals; payment in court registry
La. R.S. 19:110— Measure of compensation; "extent of loss"
La. R.S. 19:111— Transfer of ownership
La. R.S. 19:111.1— Compensation for expropriation; funds abandoned in registry of court; town of Berwick
La. R.S. 19:112— Encumbered property; distribution of price to creditors
La. R.S. 19:113— Tender of true value refused; costs
La. R.S. 19:114— Appeal; payment of award to owner or deposit in court as entitling plaintiff to property
La. R.S. 19:115— Possession of property; construction of facilities; objection; waiver
La. R.S. 19:116— Jury costs; demand by municipal corporation
La. R.S. 19:121— Property defined
La. R.S. 19:122— Authority to expropriate and acquisition of property for street or drainage projects prior to judgment
La. R.S. 19:123— Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:124— Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
La. R.S. 19:125— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:126— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:127— Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:128— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:129— Nonuse; penalties
La. R.S. 19:131— Property defined
La. R.S. 19:131.1— Authority to expropriate and acquisition of property for sewer, drainage, or road projects prior to judgment
La. R.S. 19:131.2— Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:131.3— Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
La. R.S. 19:131.4— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:131.5— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:131.6— Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:131.7— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:132— Property, governing authority defined
La. R.S. 19:132.1— Authority to expropriate; acquisition of property for street, drainage, water, utility, sewerage, or other capital project prior to judgment
La. R.S. 19:132.2— Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:132.3— Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
La. R.S. 19:132.4— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:132.5— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:132.6— Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:132.7— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:132.8— Nonuse; penalties
La. R.S. 19:133— Property, governing authority, project, defined
La. R.S. 19:133.1— Authority to expropriate and acquisition of property for Aloha-Rigolette Area Louisiana Project prior to judgment
La. R.S. 19:133.2— Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:133.3— Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
La. R.S. 19:133.4— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:133.5— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:133.6— Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:133.7— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:134— Property and governing authority defined
La. R.S. 19:134.1— Authority to expropriate; acquisition of property for street, drainage, water, utility, or sewerage projects prior to judgment
La. R.S. 19:134.2— Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:134.3— Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
La. R.S. 19:134.4— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:134.5— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:134.6— Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:134.7— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:135— Property, governing authority defined
La. R.S. 19:135.1— Authority to expropriate; acquisition of property for certain purposes
La. R.S. 19:135.2— Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:135.3— Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
La. R.S. 19:135.4— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:135.5— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:135.6— Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:135.7— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:136— Purpose
La. R.S. 19:136.1— Definitions
La. R.S. 19:136.2— Authority to expropriate; acquisition of abandoned or blighted property prior to judgment
La. R.S. 19:136.3— Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:136.4— Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit; value determination
La. R.S. 19:136.5— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:136.6— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:136.7— Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:136.8— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:136.9— Encumbrances and taxes
La. R.S. 19:136.10— Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 755, §2, eff. July 6, 2004.
La. R.S. 19:136.11— Acquisition by third persons
La. R.S. 19:136.12— Sale of expropriated property
La. R.S. 19:136.13— Notice of sale; private and public
La. R.S. 19:138— §138. City of Pineville; Susek Drive Project; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
La. R.S. 19:138.1— Contents of petition; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:138.2— Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
La. R.S. 19:138.3— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:138.4— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:138.5— Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:138.6— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:138.7— Grant as additional authority
La. R.S. 19:139— 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
La. R.S. 19:139.1— Contents of petition; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:139.2— Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
La. R.S. 19:139.3— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:139.4— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:139.5— Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:139.6— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:139.7— Grant as additional authority
La. R.S. 19:139.11— City of Youngsville; Chemin Metairie Phase II Project; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
La. R.S. 19:139.12— Contents of petition; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:139.13— Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
La. R.S. 19:139.14— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:139.15— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:139.16— Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:139.17— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:139.18— Grant as additional authority
La. R.S. 19:141— Acquisition of property prior to judgment
La. R.S. 19:142— Contents of petition
La. R.S. 19:143— Appointment of estimators; restrictions in selection
La. R.S. 19:144— Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
La. R.S. 19:145— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:146— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:147— Contesting validity or extent of taking; waiver of defenses; judgment on validity or extent of taking
La. R.S. 19:148— Right of possession; limitation by the court
La. R.S. 19:149— Withdrawal of amount deposited
La. R.S. 19:150— Determining value where entire tract expropriated; jury demand
La. R.S. 19:151— Determining value and damages where part of a tract is expropriated; jury demand
La. R.S. 19:152— Laches by defendant forfeits defenses
La. R.S. 19:153— Measure of compensation; burden of proof
La. R.S. 19:154— Trial according to general expropriation laws
La. R.S. 19:155— Judgment to provide interest
La. R.S. 19:156— Judgment as to difference awarded
La. R.S. 19:157— Distribution of final award
La. R.S. 19:158— Grant as additional authority
La. R.S. 19:159— Appeal; expedited review; effect of appeall
La. R.S. 19:160— Divesting of title
La. R.S. 19:201— Attorney fees; unsuccessful or abandoned expropriation suits
La. R.S. 19:251— Lafourche Parish Water District No.1; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
La. R.S. 19:252— Contents of petition; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:253— Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
La. R.S. 19:254— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:255— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:256— Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:257— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:258— Grant as additional authority
La. R.S. 19:271— Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government; authority to expropriate; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
La. R.S. 19:272— Contents of petition; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:273— Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
La. R.S. 19:274— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:275— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:276— Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:277— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:278— Grant as additional authority
La. R.S. 19:291— Consolidated Terrebonne Parish Waterworks District No. 1; authority to expropriate; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
La. R.S. 19:292— Contents of petition; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:293— Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
La. R.S. 19:294— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:295— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:296— Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:297— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:298— Grant as additional authority
La. R.S. 19:311— Town of Bernice; Rail Spur Project; acquisition of property prior to judgment; definitions
La. R.S. 19:312— Contents of petition; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:313— Prayer of the petition; ex parte order of taking
La. R.S. 19:314— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:315— Notice to defendant
La. R.S. 19:316— Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:317— Defendant's answer; requirements; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:318— Grant as additional authority
La. R.S. 19:351— Property, governing authority defined
La. R.S. 19:352— Authority to expropriate and acquisition of property for sewer, drainage, or road projects prior to judgment
La. R.S. 19:353— Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
La. R.S. 19:354— Vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:355— Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:371— Definitions
La. R.S. 19:372— Authority to expropriate property for drainage maintenance or improvements prior to judgment
La. R.S. 19:373— Appointment of appraisers
La. R.S. 19:374— Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:375— Ex parte order for deposit; vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:376— Notice to property owners
La. R.S. 19:377— Withdrawal of deposit
La. R.S. 19:378— Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:379— Answer; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:380— Fixing for trial; notice
La. R.S. 19:381— Grant as additional authority
La. R.S. 19:386— Definitions
La. R.S. 19:387— Authority to expropriate property
La. R.S. 19:388— Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
La. R.S. 19:389— Ex parte order; vesting of title
La. R.S. 19:390— Notice to property owners
La. R.S. 19:391— Withdrawal of deposit
La. R.S. 19:392— Contesting validity of taking; waiver of defenses
La. R.S. 19:393— Answer; delay for filing
La. R.S. 19:394— Fixing for trial; notice
La. R.S. 19:395— Grant as additional authority