Louisiana § RS 49:312 - Assistant treasurer; duties, oath and bond

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§ RS 49:312. Assistant treasurer; duties, oath and bond

The assistant state treasurer, in the absence of the state treasurer, or in case of his inability to act, or under his direction, shall have the authority to perform all the acts and duties of the treasurer's office.  Before entering upon the discharge of the duties of his office he shall take and subscribe the oath required by the constitution, and execute a faithful performance bond in the sum of fifty thousand dollars, payable to the governor.  Premiums of this bond shall be paid by the state.  

Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 49:312 ("Assistant treasurer; duties, oath and bond") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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