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Qualifications of surety presumed

La. R.S. 13:4436.5
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13:4436.5. Qualifications of surety presumed For purposes of this Chapter, the surety of a bond is deemed to be qualified to act as surety unless the judgment creditor expressly denies such qualifications in an answer and, if the surety is licensed to conduct a surety business in this state, also proves that the surety lacks the necessary qualifications. Acts 1992, No. 1132, §5, eff. Jan. 1, 1993.
Source: Louisiana State Legislature (legis.la.gov)URL: https://legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=77779Fetched: 10/20/2026

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