Harris (HB 539) Act No. 202
New law authorizes the Avoyelles Parish School Board, when it determines on behalf of the
state that any school lands, including 16th section lands, indemnity lands, or other
immovable property, are no longer needed and that the best interest of the school system
would be served by the exchange of such land, to exchange such land for other land in
Avoyelles Parish.
New law requires the school board to obtain an appraisal of the lands from a certified,
licensed appraiser and requires that such appraisal be available for public inspection.
Requires that the land to be received by the school board be of equal or greater value than
the land to be relinquished. Provides that the school board shall reserve to the state all of the
mineral rights in accordance with law. Authorizes the other party to reserve mineral rights
subject to the agreement entered into with the school board. New law terminates Aug. 1,
2015.
Effective upon signature of governor (June 10, 2013).
(Adds R.S. 41:906; Repeals R.S. 41:406–effective Aug. 1, 2015)