Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 39, § 244. Use of facsimile signatures and seals authorized; penalty for fraudulent use

(1) “Public security” means a bond, note, certificate of indebtedness, or other obligation for the payment of money, issued by this state or by any of its departments, agencies, or other instrumentalities or by any of its political subdivisions.

(2) “Instrument of payment” means a check, draft, warrant, or order for the payment, delivery, or transfer of funds.

(3) “Authorized officer” means any official of this state or any of its boards, commissions, departments, or agencies or of any of its political subdivisions whose signature to a public security or instrument of payment is required or permitted.

(4) “Facsimile signature” means a reproduction by engraving, imprinting, stamping, or other means of the manual signature of an authorized officer.

B. (1) Any authorized officer, after filing with the secretary of state his manual signature certified by him under oath, may execute or cause to be executed with a facsimile signature in lieu of his manual signature:

(2) Upon compliance with this Section by the authorized officer, his facsimile signature has the same legal effect as his manual signature.