Louisiana § RS 13:5130 - Bonds invalidated only for substantial defects; matters of form disregarded
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5130 — Bonds invalidated only for substantial defects; matters of form disregarded, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:5130. Bonds invalidated only for substantial defects; matters of form disregarded
No court in which a proceeding to invalidate or sustain bonds is brought shall invalidate the bonds unless it finds substantial defects, material errors and omissions in the incidents of such bond issue. Matters of form shall be disregarded.
Acts 1972, No. 385, §1, eff. July 26, 1972.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:5130 cover?
Section RS 13:5130 ("Bonds invalidated only for substantial defects; matters of form disregarded") 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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