§ 56:1781 Preservation of abandoned railroad transportation property
§ 56:1782 Exercise of preservation rights
§ 56:1783 Cooperative endeavors
§ 56:1784 Intergovernmental cooperation; financing
§ 56:1785 Ownership and usage

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 56 > Chapter 6 > Part V - Rails to Trails Program

  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.