Louisiana § RS 37:1749 - Cash bonding
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1749 — Cash bonding, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:1749. Cash bonding
A. Whenever a provision of this Title requires the posting of a bond or other security for the performance of a duty which bond runs in favor of a state agency, board, or commission, in lieu of the bond or other security, cash, a certificate of deposit, an irrevocable letter of credit, a money order, or a certified check in the same amount specified for the bond shall satisfy the security requirement.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the governing authority of each such entity which requires the posting of a bond or other security to adopt rules providing for the receipt and handling of such deposits, including whether or in what manner interest will be paid.
Acts 1992, No. 338, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1749 cover?
Section RS 37:1749 ("Cash bonding") 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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