Louisiana § RS 14:374 - Failure to report bail bonds
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:374 — Failure to report bail bonds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 14:374. Failure to report bail bonds
A. It shall be a misdemeanor offense for any agent of a commercial surety company, who posted a criminal bail bond through a power of attorney issued by that company, to fail to report and remit the premium and any fees or taxes due to the commercial surety company within fifteen days of posting the bail bond.
B. Whoever violates any provisions of this Section shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned for not more than six months or both.
Acts 1993, No. 834, §3, eff. June 22, 1993.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 14:374 cover?
Section RS 14:374 ("Failure to report bail 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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