Louisiana § RS 13:3873 - Same; surety residing out of parish; approval
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:3873 — Same; surety residing out of parish; approval, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:3873. Same; surety residing out of parish; approval
Whenever the surety tendered upon any indemnity bond, to be given as provided in R.S. 13:3872, shall reside out of the parish in which the mesne or final process is to be executed, the solvency or sufficiency of such surety shall be approved of by a judge of the district or by the recorder of the parish within which the surety resides.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:3873 cover?
Section RS 13:3873 ("Same; surety residing out of parish; approval") 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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