Louisiana § RS 39:1217 - Depositing authorities located in parishes or municipalities of less than one hundred thousand; private contracts with banks
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§ RS 39:1217. Depositing authorities located in parishes or municipalities of less than one hundred thousand; private contracts with banks
If any depositing authority, located in any parish or municipality with a population of less than one hundred thousand, advertises for banks to qualify as fiscal agents under the provisions of this Chapter and no bank qualifies, or sufficient banks do not qualify, the depositing authority may make private arrangements and enter into written contracts, with respect to amounts to be loaned, interest on loans, and otherwise, not in conflict with any other provisions of this Chapter. The contracts shall be made with banks in the parish, municipality or congressional district, or as near thereto as practical.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:1217 ("Depositing authorities located in parishes or municipalities of less than one hundred thousand; private contracts with banks") 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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