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  "urn": "urn:us-la:rs:39:1545",
  "title_number": "39",
  "section_number": "1545",
  "citation": "R.S. 39:1545",
  "heading": "Public officer bonds; notarial bonds",
  "text": "A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the office of risk management may, at its option, self-insure bonds for public officers where such bond coverages are procured through the office of risk management in accordance with other provisions of this Chapter. Upon issuance such self-insured bonds may be substituted for other public officer bonds.\n\nB. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, the office of risk management may, at its option, self-insure notarial bonds where such bond coverages are procured through the office of risk management in accordance with other provisions of this Chapter, and upon issuance, such self-insured bonds may be substituted for other notarial bonds.\n\nC. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, no self-insured public officer or notarial bond issued by the office of risk management shall operate as a mortgage against the property of the surety.",
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      "level": "title",
      "number": "39",
      "name": "PUBLIC FINANCE"
    },
    {
      "level": "subtitle",
      "number": "III",
      "name": "GENERAL LAWS ON STATE DEBT"
    },
    {
      "level": "chapter",
      "number": "16-A",
      "name": "INSURANCE"
    }
  ],
  "breadcrumb": "Title 39 › Subtitle III › Chapter 16-A",
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      "act_year": 1988,
      "act_number": 50,
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      "role": "enactment"
    }
  ],
  "acts_citations_raw": "Acts 1988, No. 50, §1.",
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