Louisiana § RS 39:1443 - Effect of defeasance
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1443 — Effect of defeasance, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 39:1443. Effect of defeasance
Securities of the public entity which have been defeased as provided in R.S. 39:1442 shall no longer be considered as outstanding in computing any constitutional or statutory debt limitation with respect to the issuance of securities by such entity, and the public entity shall be released from the covenants, agreements, and obligations contained in the instrument authorizing such securities.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 381, §1, eff. July 12, 1978.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:1443 cover?
Section RS 39:1443 ("Effect of defeasance") 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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