La. R.S. 41:1008

Should the state land office advertise and sell timber on state lands, the title to which is in dispute, a provision may be made that the consideration to be paid the state by the adjudicatee of the timber sold pursuant to the provisions of this Part, shall be deposited in escrow with the state land office, to be held by that department pending the final determination of the validity of the title to the land or until the state land office and the grantee otherwise agree the payment should be made or released as provided for in the agreement.