# La. Rev. Stat. § 41:5: Receipt to purchaser

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 41:5
- **Heading:** Receipt to purchaser
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 41 / Section 5

## Text

The state treasurer shall deliver to the purchaser or his agent a receipt, which shall contain a correct description, by section, township and range, of the lands sold by the state. The state treasurer shall receive no extra compensation for this service.

Acts 1983, No. 705, §3, eff. Sept. 1, 1983.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:1 Functions relative to state lands](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:2 Accounts and lists to be kept by the commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S2.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:3 Proceeds of sale of warrants or public land](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S3.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:4 Description of land or warrants in receipt](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S4.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:5 Receipt to purchaser](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S5.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:6 Issuance of patents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S6.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:7 Annual list of lands entered or sold to be sent to parish assessors](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S7.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:8 Fees of the commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S8.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:9 Disposition of fees collected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S9.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:10 Right of appeal from decisions of the commissioner](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S10.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:11 Transcript or copy of proceedings](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S11.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:12 Filing of final judgment](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S12.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:13 Listing of lands owned, leased, or rented by state or instrumentalities of state; subsequent acquisitions or alienations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S13.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 41:14 Conveyances of waterbottoms, ownership](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T41_S14.md)

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