RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 76 (HB 273) 2023 Regular Session Farnum
Existing law (R.S. 19:134) provides for the expropriation of property by a declaration of
taking by Calcasieu Parish and the city of Lake Charles.
Existing law defines "governing authority" to include Calcasieu Parish and the city of Lake
Charles.
New law expands existing law to include the city of Sulphur.
Existing law (R.S. 19:134.1) provides for the authority of Calcasieu Parish and the city of
Lake Charles to expropriate property for street, drainage, water, utility, or sewerage projects
prior to judgment.
New law expands existing law to include the city of Sulphur.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Amends the heading of Part III-E of Title 19 of the La. Revised Statutes of 1950 and R.S.
19:134 and 134.1(A))