# La. Rev. Stat. § 38:1: Department of public works; domicile; service of process; powers

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S1

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 38:1
- **Heading:** Department of public works; domicile; service of process; powers
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 38 / Section 1

## Text

The department of public works is hereby created and is hereby declared to be and continued as a body politic and corporate. The domicile of the department of public works is the city of Baton Rouge, and service of citation and other service of process shall be made by handing the citation and other process to the director or the chief engineer. The department may acquire, own, administer, alienate and otherwise dispose of all kinds of property, movable and immovable, tangible or intangible; contract; adopt, alter or destroy an official seal; sue and be sued and implead and be impleaded; provided, however, that the authorization to sue and to be sued shall not authorize suits against the department for recovery of damages ex delicto.

Amended by Acts 1970, No. 117, §1.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:1 Department of public works; domicile; service of process; powers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:2 Functions of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S2.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:3 Inland waterways, navigation projects; jurisdiction of United States not affected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S3.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:7 Organization of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S7.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:10 Management and exercise of functions of department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S10.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:11 Powers of director](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S11.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:12 Establishment of divisions; appointment of heads](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S12.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:14 Governor and director to prescribe general administrative rules](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S14.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:15 General information, documents; prohibition](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S15.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:17 Divisions to exercise functions of department; contracts; grants of money; reports](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S17.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:20 Red River Compact Commission membership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S20.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:22 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S22.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 38:23 Permit or consent required](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T38_S23.md)
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