Louisiana § RS 11:3716 - Duties of treasurer; bond
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:3716 — Duties of treasurer; bond, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:3716. Duties of treasurer; bond
A. The treasurer of the board shall be the custodian of the fund and keep his books and accounts in the manner prescribed by the board. The books and accounts shall be subject to the inspection of a member of the board at any time. The treasurer shall deposit all money in the bank selected by the board. Upon the expiration of the treasurer's term of office, he shall deliver to his successor all unexpended money and all property which has come into his keeping as treasurer.
B. The treasurer shall, within ten days after his appointment, execute a bond to the board with good and sufficient sureties in the sum directed by the board for the faithful performance of his office. The bond shall be filed in the office of the board and in case of its breach, suit may be brought on the bond in the name of the board or any person injured by the breach.
Acts 1968, No. 641, §2. Amended by Acts 1979, No. 551, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 33:2356 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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