Louisiana § RS 42:193 - Suits to test sufficiency of surety; summary trial; appeal
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:193 — Suits to test sufficiency of surety; summary trial; appeal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:193. Suits to test sufficiency of surety; summary trial; appeal
The governor is authorized to direct the institution of suits by the Attorney General or district attorney to test the sufficiency and solvency of the sureties on the bond of any public officer, even after approval of the bond by those whose duty it is to pass upon it.
The suits provided for in this Section may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction; they shall be tried summarily and in chambers, after ten days notice; and no suspensive appeal shall be allowed from a judgment which declares the bond insufficient or the sureties thereon insolvent unless the officer furnishes a new bond, approved by the proper officers and by the judge who rendered the original judgment.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:193 cover?
Section RS 42:193 ("Suits to test sufficiency of surety; summary trial; appeal") 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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