Louisiana § RS 48:143 - Financial services administrator is disbursing officer; checks, vouchers, and warrants
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§ RS 48:143. Financial services administrator is disbursing officer; checks, vouchers, and warrants
The financial services administrator is the disbursing officer of the department. All checks, vouchers, or warrants in payment of the accounts of the department and the salaries of the employees thereof shall be signed by the financial services administrator and countersigned by another officer or employee designated by the secretary, under such rules and regulations as are prescribed by the secretary.
Amended by Acts 1970, No. 414, §1; Acts 1977, No. 291, §1; Acts 1979, No. 413, §6, eff. July 11, 1979.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 48:143 ("Financial services administrator is disbursing officer; checks, vouchers, and warrants") 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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