Louisiana § RS 13:5831 - Constable may have solvency and qualification of sureties passed on by court
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§ RS 13:5831. Constable may have solvency and qualification of sureties passed on by court
When either constable is required to accept a bond, he may, before accepting the surety, have the surety's solvency and qualifications passed upon by the court, contradictorily with the parties in interest, either in open court or at chambers, and after three days notice.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 461, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1979; Redesignated from R.S. 33:1741 pursuant to Acts 2011, No. 248, §3.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 13:5831 ("Constable may have solvency and qualification of sureties passed on by court") 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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