Louisiana § RS 38:492 - Form of bonds

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:492 — Form of bonds, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 38:492. Form of bonds

The form of the bonds and interest coupons attached shall be as prescribed by the attorney general of the state, and each bond shall expressly show that the form thereof has been so prescribed and prepared by the officer whose official signature together with the signature of the chief engineer of the office of engineering and the president and secretary of the levee board or levee and drainage board availing itself of the provisions of this Subpart shall appear on each bond.  The bonds issued under this Subpart shall be without prejudice to the bonds heretofore issued by the several levee districts and levee and drainage districts under the provisions of existing laws.

Acts 1985, No. 785, §1, eff. July 22, 1985; Acts 2012, No. 753, §5.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 38:492 cover?

Section RS 38:492 ("Form of 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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