Louisiana § RS 39:1173 - To whom certificates of indebtedness may be issued

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1173 — To whom certificates of indebtedness may be issued, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 39:1173. To whom certificates of indebtedness may be issued

For the purpose of evidencing the indebtedness, the governing authorities of parishes, school boards and municipal corporations, subject to the conditions hereinafter prescribed in this Chapter, may issue to any creditor, his representative, assignee, or transferee, a certificate of indebtedness for the amount of the debt due him; provided that two or more debts may be combined and a certificate issued for the whole.

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

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1173 cover?

Section RS 39:1173 ("To whom certificates of indebtedness may be issued") 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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