Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 43 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Part XXVII - State Lands
Subpart 1 - Land Information Mapping and Map Records System
Chapter 15 - Geographic Base Map
Section XXVII-1513 - Map Labels
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The names of cities, towns, villages, rivers, lakes, railroads, major highways and related principal features shall be labeled according to the U.S.G.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) for the State of Louisiana (U.S.G.S. Professional Paper Number 1200) available from the U.S. Geological Survey.
B. The names of all local roads, streets, political districts, schools, churches, parks, fire stations, government facilities, and related local features shall be labeled according to information furnished by the responsible contracting authority.
C. All street name labels on 1" = 50' scale and 1" = 100' scale planimetric or topographic maps shall be centered within the street or roadway whenever practical. Street name labels on 1" = 200' scale and 1" = 400' scale maps shall be placed outside of the apparent street or roadway right-of-way.
D. Route shields designating interstate, U.S., state and parish highways shall be placed outside of and adjacent to the highway alignment.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 50:171.
