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urn: urn:us-la:rs:13:5831
citation: "R.S. 13:5831"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 13 › Chapter 37 › Part II"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1978, number: 461, section: 1, effective_date: 1979-01-01, role: enactment }
---

# Constable may have solvency and qualification of sureties passed on by court

When either constable is required to accept a bond, he may, before accepting the surety, have the surety's solvency and qualifications passed upon by the court, contradictorily with the parties in interest, either in open court or at chambers, and after three days notice.