Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 217

217. (1) The persons vested with the provisional possession of the property of the absentee may not, without the authority of the court, alienate or hypothecate the immovable property or perform any act other than of ordinary administration. (2) The court shall, where necessary, order the sale of all or part of the movable property; and in any such case the proceeds shall be invested at interest, or in any other manner which the court shall deem proper. Enjoyment of fruits. Amended by: LIV.1974.5.