2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 19 - Expropriation
RS 19:136.9 - Encumbrances and taxes

§136.9. Encumbrances and taxes

A. Subsequent to the rendition of the ex parte order of expropriation, the governing authority shall notify all parties having any mortgage, lien, or encumbrance on the property of the pendency of the proceedings. Such notices shall be sent to all such parties as may be reasonably ascertained. Notices may be sent as provided for herein. The rights and interest of all creditors shall be transferred and attached to the funds on deposit. The court shall have summary jurisdiction to rank the creditors according to law and their respective priority and order distribution of the funds.

B. The expropriated property shall be vested in the governing authority free and clear of all mortgages, liens, privileges, and encumbrances. All inscriptions for taxes, tax liens, and governmental charges shall be canceled according to law upon payment of same to the extent that the funds are available from the amount deposited into the registry of the court. When the ex parte order vesting title in the governmental authority becomes final, as provided in R.S. 19:136.7(B), the court shall order, upon ex parte motion, the Recorder of Mortgages to cancel and erase all liens, mortgages, and encumbrances affecting the expropriated property and shall also order the taxing authority to cancel and erase all taxes, tax liens, and governmental charges against the property.

Acts 2003, No. 984, §1; Acts 2004, No. 755, §1, eff. July 6, 2004.