Louisiana § RS 13:3435 - Oath and letters
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:3435 — Oath and letters, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:3435. Oath and letters
A. Before the person appointed as curator for an absent person enters upon the performance of his official duties, he must take an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of his office.
B. After the person appointed as curator for an absent person has qualified by furnishing security required of him by order of court and by taking his oath of office, the clerk shall issue to him letters of curatorship. These letters, issued in the name and under the seal of the court, evidence the appointment of the curator, his qualification, and his compliance with all requirements of law relating thereto.
Acts 1990, No. 989, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:3435 ("Oath and letters") 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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