Louisiana § RS 29:1 - Military Department
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:1 — Military Department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 29:1. Military Department
A. The Military Department of this state shall be known as "The Military Department, State of Louisiana".
B. The Military Department shall be composed of the National Guard, Louisiana State Guard, Louisiana Military Police, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and such other offices that may be created or established according to law.
Acts 1974, No. 622, §1; Acts 2003, No. 40, §2, eff. May 23, 2003; Acts 2006, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 35, §1, eff. March 1, 2006; Acts 2006, No. 442, §3, eff. June 15, 2006; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2012, No. 810, §3A & B; Acts 2025, No. 262, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:1 cover?
Section RS 29:1 ("Military Department") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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