RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 419 (SB 497) 2018 Regular Session Cortez
Prior law authorized the city of Lafayette and the parish of Lafayette to expropriate by a
declaration of taking property needed for the Kaliste Saloom Road Widening Project.
Prior law provided for all of the following:
(1)The governing authority shall give, at least, a 15-day notice to the property owner
before filing a petition for expropriation.
(2)The governing authority shall file a petition, which includes an itemized statement
of the full extent of the owner's loss.
(3)The court shall issue an order directing that the amount of the estimate be deposited
in the registry of the court and declare that the property has been taken for the public
purpose.
(4)Title to the property shall vest in the governing authority upon final court order, and
the right to just and adequate compensation shall vest in the former property owner.
(5)Upon vesting of title the governing authority may take possession of the property.
(6)The former property owner may apply for a trial to determine the measure of
compensation to which he is entitled by filing an answer within one year from the
date he is notified in writing by the governing authority of the expropriation.
Prior law defined "property", "governing authority", and "project".
New law retains prior law and authorizes the expropriation by a declaration of taking
property needed for the construction, repair, or enhancement of drainage, roads, or bridges
by the city of Lafayette and the parish of Lafayette.
Effective August 1, 2018.
(Amends R.S. 19:139(A) and (D))