R.S. 33:4712 provides for municipalities to sell immovable and movable property “not needed for public purposes” to other political entities or to private persons “at public or private sale.”
The municipality must declare and sell immovable surplus property by passing an ordinance declaring the property “surplus” and following the procedure set forth in the statute.
Although the sale of the surplus immovable property does not have to be a “public sale,” but can be a private sell directly to the other public entity, the municipality must still ensure public notice of any such sale and the municipality must receive fair market value for the property.
See AG Op. No. 14-0162, which discusses the sale of immovable property under R.S. 33:4712.
Louisiana Legislative Auditor website: 06/27/2025 11:39:21 PM
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