Louisiana § RS 39:345 - No warrant without previous appropriation
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§ RS 39:345. No warrant without previous appropriation
No warrants shall be drawn by the commissioner of administration or be paid by the state treasurer unless the money to pay the warrant has been previously appropriated by the legislature. In addition, the whole amount drawn for or paid under any one head shall not exceed the amount so appropriated for that purpose.
Added by Acts 1976, No. 649, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 39:345 cover?
Section RS 39:345 ("No warrant without previous appropriation") 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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