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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:804"
article_number: "804"
status: active
heading: "Substantial alterations or improvements"
breadcrumb: "Book II › Title VII"
source_url: "https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=111000"
acts_citations_raw: "Acts 1990, No. 990, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991."
acts_citations:
  - act_year: 1990
    act_number: 990
    section: 1
    effective_date: 1991-01-01
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# Art. 804. Substantial alterations or improvements

Substantial alterations or substantial improvements to the thing held in indivision may be undertaken only with the consent of all the co-owners.

When a co-owner makes substantial alterations or substantial improvements consistent with the use of the property, though without the express or implied consent of his co-owners, the rights of the parties shall be determined by Article 496. When a co-owner makes substantial alterations or substantial improvements inconsistent with the use of the property or in spite of the objections of his co-owners, the rights of the parties shall be determined by Article 497.