Louisiana § RS 41:722 - Treasurer's duties on receipt of notes due
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:722 — Treasurer's duties on receipt of notes due, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 41:722. Treasurer's duties on receipt of notes due
The treasurer of the parish school board, on the receipt of the notes due and given for the sixteenth sections, shall immediately notify the principal and his sureties, in writing, of the amount of the notes, principal and interest due and unpaid; provided the lands for which the notes were given are still in the possession of the original purchaser. If the lands are in the possession of other parties, the possessor shall also be notified of all the demands, principal and interest, against the lands, and if all demands against them are not satisfied within thirty days from the notice, the treasurer of the parish school board shall turn over the notes to the district attorney for the district, or other attorney selected by the school board, for suit. The notice shall serve as a bar to prescription, which shall only begin to run from the service of the notice.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 41:722 cover?
Section RS 41:722 ("Treasurer's duties on receipt of notes due") 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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