Louisiana § RS 39:1545 - Public officer bonds; notarial bonds
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§ RS 39:1545. Public officer bonds; notarial bonds
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the office of risk management may, at its option, self-insure bonds for public officers where such bond coverages are procured through the office of risk management in accordance with other provisions of this Chapter. Upon issuance such self-insured bonds may be substituted for other public officer bonds.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, the office of risk management may, at its option, self-insure notarial bonds where such bond coverages are procured through the office of risk management in accordance with other provisions of this Chapter, and upon issuance, such self-insured bonds may be substituted for other notarial bonds.
C. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, no self-insured public officer or notarial bond issued by the office of risk management shall operate as a mortgage against the property of the surety.
Acts 1988, No. 50, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:1545 ("Public officer bonds; notarial bonds") 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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