Land Use & Zoning
Escheat in Louisiana refers to the right of the:
AParish to seize abandoned property for nonpayment of taxes
BState to claim property when an owner dies without heirs or a valid will✓ Correct
CLender to foreclose on a defaulted mortgage
DGovernment to regulate land use under police power
Explanation
Escheat is the government's right to claim property when a person dies without heirs (intestate) and without a valid will, preventing property from being ownerless.
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