§ 49:1 Gulfward boundary
§ 49:2 Sovereignty over waters within boundaries
§ 49:3 Ownership of waters within boundaries
§ 49:3.1 Legislative intent and purpose
§ 49:4 Water boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi
§ 49:5 Penalty for interference with marks or buoys
§ 49:6 Gulfward boundary of coastal parishes
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 49 > Chapter 1 > Part I - State Water Boundaries

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