Louisiana § RS 33:4285 - Priority of lien as between different series of certificates

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4285 — Priority of lien as between different series of certificates, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 33:4285. Priority of lien as between different series of certificates

If more than one series of negotiable certificates of indebtedness is issued hereunder, priority of lien and privileges on the revenues of the utility shall depend upon the time of delivery of the certificates, each series enjoying a lien prior and superior to that enjoyed by any other series of certificates subsequently delivered.  However, as to any issue or series of certificates which is authorized as a unit to be delivered from time to time in blocks, it may be provided in the proceedings authorizing the issuance of the certificates that all such series or issues shall be equal as to lien and privileges regardless of the time of delivery.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:4285 cover?

Section RS 33:4285 ("Priority of lien as between different series of certificates") 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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