Louisiana § RS 39:1174 - Supplementary method of paying claims
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1174 — Supplementary method of paying claims, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:1174. Supplementary method of paying claims
As an additional and supplementary method of paying and liquidating the claims, accounts or charges composing the aforesaid indebtedness, the governing authorities of municipal corporations, parishes, and school boards may fund the avails of all or any portion of the specified two mills tax into negotiable certificates of indebtedness. The avails shall be sufficient in amount to pay the principal and interest on the certificates which shall be secured exclusively as to payment as hereinbefore provided and which shall be in such denomination as the issuing body may prescribe by resolution or ordinance promulgated once in its official journal, or in any other newspaper in general circulation in the parish where the issuing body is situated.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 39:1174
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1174 cover?
Section RS 39:1174 ("Supplementary method of paying claims") 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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 39:1174?
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