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Places Worth Saving: A Legal Guide To The Protection Of Historic Cemeteries In Louisiana And Recommendations For Additional Protection, Ryan M. Seidemann, Rachel L. Moss
Places Worth Saving: A Legal Guide To The Protection Of Historic Cemeteries In Louisiana And Recommendations For Additional Protection, Ryan M. Seidemann, Rachel L. Moss
Ryan M Seidemann
Cemeteries are considered by most cultures to be sacred spaces. These spaces contain the physical remains of human beings - generally the ancestors of a community - and are held to be inviolate in nature by many. Admittedly, this inviolate nature of cemeteries may be a belief of fairly recent antiquity in the Western world and human remains do not always win out in the “march of progress” when their final resting places are in the way of the expansion plans of the living. It is precisely this “march of progress” that now threatens these sacred and historically important sites …
Curious Corners Of Louisiana Mineral Law: Cemeteries, School Lands, Erosion, Accretion, And Other Oddities, Ryan M. Seidemann
Curious Corners Of Louisiana Mineral Law: Cemeteries, School Lands, Erosion, Accretion, And Other Oddities, Ryan M. Seidemann
Ryan M Seidemann
Although the legal issues discussed herein are varied, they can be reduced to a few cautionary principles. Do not disturb the dead. Make sure that any mineral activities that might impact cemeteries comply fully with Title 8 of Louisiana’s Revised Statutes. Watch out for school lands. Sixteenth section lands, generally, are not that confusing, but be aware of them when conducting title searches to ensure that leases are taken from and royalties are paid to proper parties. Be aware of water movements. The impact of natural and anthropogenic changes in waterways can affect ownership of mineral rights. Know who can …