La. Civ. Code art. 579
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session effective on or before 7/1/2024, from Acts 2,3, 6-535, and 580-647
During the existence of the usufruct, the naked owner may compel the usufructuary to make the repairs for which the usufructuary is responsible.
The usufructuary may not compel the naked owner to make the extraordinary repairs for which the owner is responsible. If the naked owner refuses to make them, the usufructuary may do so, and he shall be reimbursed without interest by the naked owner at the end of the usufruct.
La. C.C. § 579