Louisiana § RS 29:126a - Article 26a. Military magistrates
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§ RS 29:126a. Article 26a. Military magistrates
A. A military magistrate shall be a commissioned officer of the state military forces who:
(1) Is a member of the bar of a federal court or a member of the bar of the highest court of a state; and
(2) Is certified to be qualified, by reason of education, training, experience, and judicial temperament, for duty as a military magistrate by the state judge advocate.
B. In accordance with the Federal Rules of Courts-Martial or regulations prescribed by the governor or adjutant general, in addition to duties when designated under Article 19 or 30a of this Code, a military magistrate may be assigned to perform other duties of a nonjudicial nature.
Acts 2019, No. 373, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 29:126a ("Article 26a. Military magistrates") 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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