Island formed by river opening a new channel.
La. Civ. Code art. 503
in effect503. Island formed by river opening a new channel.
When a river or stream, whether navigable or not, opens a new channel and surrounds riparian land making it an island, the ownership of that land is not affected.
Acts 1979, No. 180, §1.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=110686Fetched: 10/20/2026
