Corporations, operating under R.S. 45:61, have the right to utilize waters of navigable streams and other waters of the state for irrigation purposes, under regulations which the Department of Public Works shall prescribe, for the purpose of preventing unnecessary injury to private and public property.
La. R.S. 45:62
Navigable waters, right to utilize
Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.