§2726. Attachment and recordation of plats; definitions; penalty
A. Each person obtaining a servitude or right of way across private property where the servitude or right of way is obtained for the installation of a facility, or facilities, shall attach to the servitude or right of way agreement a plat, sketch or aerial photograph showing the approximate location of the servitude or right of way and the instrument and plat, sketch or aerial photograph shall be recorded in the conveyance records of the parish in which the private property is situated.
B. "Person" as used in this section shall include natural persons, municipalities and parishes and other political subdivisions and agencies and departments thereof, and persons, companies or corporations operating private or public pipelines or private or public utilities.
C. "Facilities" as used in this section include waterways and drainage canals and underground, surface and overhead pipelines, sewerage lines, utility lines and electric power lines.
D. This section shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) public utility servitudes established in a subdivision by the subdivider;
(2) service drop wires.
E. Failure to record the instrument and plat, sketch or aerial photograph herein required shall render the servitude or right of way agreement ineffective except as between grantor and grantee, their heirs, successors and assigns.
F. This section shall apply only to a servitude or right of way obtained after August 1, 1970.
Added by Acts 1970, No. 482, §1.
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