Louisiana § RS 29:13 - Eligibility for commissions; form of commission

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:13 — Eligibility for commissions; form of commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 29:13. Eligibility for commissions; form of commission

A.  All persons qualified according to the laws of Louisiana and of the United States of America and recommended by the proper military authorities may be commissioned by the governor as officers in the national guard.  

B.  All commissions in the military service of this state shall be in the name and by the authority of the state of Louisiana, sealed with the state seal, signed by the governor, and attested by the secretary of state and the adjutant general.  They shall be recorded in rosters periodically prepared and printed by the military department.  

Acts 1974, No. 622, §1.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 29:13 ("Eligibility for commissions; form of commission") 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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