Louisiana § RS 39:1226 - Additional security; failure to provide
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1226 — Additional security; failure to provide, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:1226. Additional security; failure to provide
If the security required under the provisions of R.S. 39:1221, R.S. 39:1223, R.S. 39:1224, or R.S. 39:1225 is not furnished by a fiscal agency or depository bank, the depositing authority may require such additional or other security as shall bring the total to the required amount. If any bank fails to comply, within five business days from receipt of demand for such additional security, a meeting of the depositing authority may forthwith convene and declare the contract cancelled. If cancelled the depositing authority shall immediately proceed in the same manner as in the case of original letting, and relet the deposits of the bank for the unexpired term of the agency, under the terms and upon the conditions provided in this Chapter.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 39:1226
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1226 cover?
Section RS 39:1226 ("Additional security; failure to provide") 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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