Louisiana § RS 48:587 - Proposition to incur additional indebtedness
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:587 — Proposition to incur additional indebtedness, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 48:587. Proposition to incur additional indebtedness
When, subject to the provisions of Title 33, an election is called for the purpose of submitting to the property taxpayers of a parish the question of the assumption by the parish of the indebtedness of any or all of the districts wholly within the parish, the parish governing authority may, at the same election and contingent upon that election carrying, submit to the property taxpayers of the parish qualified to vote in that election a proposition to incur additional indebtedness and issue negotiable bonds therefor for the purpose of constructing, improving, and maintaining the public roads, highways, and bridges of the parish.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 48:587
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 48:587 cover?
Section RS 48:587 ("Proposition to incur additional indebtedness") 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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