Louisiana § RS 49:318 - Warrants to be issued for unexpended balances or receipts
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:318 — Warrants to be issued for unexpended balances or receipts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 49:318. Warrants to be issued for unexpended balances or receipts
In the event any state department, agency or budget unit shall fail to remit to the state treasury its unexpended balance or receipts as provided by law, the governor shall forthwith draw a warrant on said department, agency or budget unit in favor of the state treasurer for the amount due; a copy of the warrant shall be sent to the state treasurer. If the said department, agency or budget unit shall fail to honor said warrant, the state treasurer, ten days after the date thereof, shall charge said warrant against the undrawn appropriation or any other funds allocated or belonging to said department, agency or budget unit which may be in the custody of the state treasurer.
Acts 1976, No. 428, §1, eff. July 31, 1976.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 49:318
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:318 cover?
Section RS 49:318 ("Warrants to be issued for unexpended balances or receipts") 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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