§ 19:134 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, where there are
§ 19:134.1 A. When the governing authority cannot amicably acquire property needed by the parish of Calcasieu or the cities of Lake Charles or Sulphur for a street, drainage, water, utility, or
§ 19:134.2 Contents of petition for expropriation; place of filing
§ 19:134.3 Prayer of petition; ex parte order for deposit
§ 19:134.4 Vesting of title
§ 19:134.5 Notice to defendant
§ 19:134.6 Contesting validity of proposed taking; waiver of defenses
§ 19:134.7 Defendant’s answer; requirements; delay for filing
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 19 > Part III-E - Expropriation of Property by a Declaration of Taking by Parish of Calcasieu, Cities of Lake Charles and Sulphur

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Board: means the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:1519.1
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Escrow: Money given to a third party to be held for payment until certain conditions are met.
  • governing authority: means the governing authority of the parish of Calcasieu or the cities of Lake Charles or Sulphur. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 19:134
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • property: means any portion of immovable property, including servitudes, rights-of-way, and other rights in or to immovable property, where there are no buildings or structures for support or shelter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 19:134
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.