Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 19, § 135.1. Authority to expropriate; acquisition of property for certain purposes

A. When the parish of Lincoln or the city of Ruston cannot amicably acquire property needed by the parish or city for a street, road, drainage, water, utility, sewerage, electric, or other capital project, it may acquire the same by expropriation and may acquire the property prior to judgment in the trial court fixing the amount of compensation due to the owner of the property.

B. Except as otherwise provided in this Part, such expropriation by the governing authority shall be conducted in the manner that the Department of Transportation and Development may expropriate property for highway purposes, as set forth in R.S. 48:441 through 460.