Louisiana § RS 40:599.25 - Liability; full faith and credit
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:599.25 — Liability; full faith and credit, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:599.25. Liability; full faith and credit
A. A bond is not:
(1) A debt or liability of the state or a political subdivision of the state.
(2) A pledge of the full faith and credit of the state or a political subdivision of the state.
B. Each bond shall state on its face that neither the state nor a political subdivision of the state is obliged to pay the principal of or interest on the bond except from revenues pledged to the payment of the bond.
C. The issuance of bonds does not directly, indirectly, or contingently obligate the state or any political subdivision:
(1) To impose or pledge a tax to pay the bonds.
(2) To appropriate money to pay the bonds.
D. The provisions of this Section do not prohibit an authority from pledging its full faith and credit in connection with the issuance of bonds.
Acts 2025, No. 443, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:599.25 cover?
Section RS 40:599.25 ("Liability; full faith and credit") 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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