# La. Rev. Stat. § 49:6: Gulfward boundary of coastal parishes

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## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 49:6
- **Heading:** Gulfward boundary of coastal parishes
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 49 / Section 6

## Text

A. The gulfward boundaries of the coastal parishes of the state of Louisiana situated east of the Mississippi River extend from the outer land terminus of their common boundary due east, true bearing, to the outer gulfward boundary of the state of Louisiana, and the gulfward boundaries of the coastal parishes situated west of the Mississippi River extend from the outer land termini of their common boundaries due south, true bearing, to the outer gulfward boundary of the state of Louisiana, and the gulfward boundary of all said coastal parishes extend coextensively with the gulfward boundary of the state of Louisiana.

B. The interior or inland boundaries of all coastal parishes shall remain as now existing or fixed by applicable state laws.

Acts 1954, No. 32, §§1, 2, eff. June 21, 1964.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:1 Gulfward boundary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:2 Sovereignty over waters within boundaries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S2.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:3 Ownership of waters within boundaries](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S3.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:3.1 Legislative intent and purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S3.1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:4 Water boundary between Louisiana and Mississippi](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S4.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:5 Penalty for interference with marks or buoys](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S5.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:6 Gulfward boundary of coastal parishes](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S6.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:22 Selection of special counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S22.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:23 Compensation of special counsel](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S23.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:47 Council of State Governments](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S47.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:49 Division of local affairs or its successor; purpose, establishment, duties of director, submission of data, functions of division, administration of programs affecting community affairs and development, coordinating community developments, authorization for appropriations and state grants, report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S49.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:61 Body of agreement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S61.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:71 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S71.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 49:72 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T49_S72.md)

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