Louisiana § RS 13:351 - Salaries, oaths of office, bonds
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:351 — Salaries, oaths of office, bonds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:351. Salaries, oaths of office, bonds
A. The clerk, chief deputy clerk, and deputies of each court of appeal shall receive from the state an annual salary which shall be established by their respective court in accordance with the General Appropriations Act.
B. Each of these officers shall take the constitutional oath of office and shall furnish bond in favor of the state in the sum of ten thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of his duties. The surety on these bonds shall be a surety company authorized to do business in this state.
Amended by Acts 1950, No. 168, §1; Acts 1952, No. 63, §1; Acts 1960, No. 36, §1; Acts 1965, No. 76, §1; Acts 1966, No. 386, §1; Acts 1970, No. 307, §3; Acts 1975, No. 537, §1; Acts 1978, No. 323, §1; Acts 1979, No. 236, §2, eff. Sept. 1, 1979; Acts 1980, No. 169, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1980. Acts 1981, No. 636, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1981; Acts 1982, No. 821, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:351 cover?
Section RS 13:351 ("Salaries, oaths of office, bonds") 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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