Louisiana § RS 42:198 - Special mortgage may be substituted for bond; appraisal
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:198 — Special mortgage may be substituted for bond; appraisal, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:198. Special mortgage may be substituted for bond; appraisal
All public officers commissioned by the governor, who are required to give bond, may give a special mortgage on property situated within the parish in which they respectively exercise their functions. The mortgage shall be accepted by the persons appointed by law to accept the bond.
The public officer proposing to mortgage property shall exhibit his title and a certificate of mortgages, to the persons authorized to approve the bond, who shall cause the property to be appraised, and not receive it unless it is double the amount of security required, after deducting all mortgages. The persons taking the mortgage shall cause it to be inscribed in the office of the recorder of mortgages, as required by law.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 42:198
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:198 cover?
Section RS 42:198 ("Special mortgage may be substituted for bond; appraisal") 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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