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Six months left for St. Landry Parish to pay $1.65M bond

St. Landry Parish has approximately six months to pay a $1.65 million bond to avoid a state takeover of its finances. If the parish fails to make the payment, the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office will assume control of its financial affairs.

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