Louisiana § RS 29:185 - Article 85. Desertion
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:185 — Article 85. Desertion, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 29:185. Article 85. Desertion
A. Any member of the state military forces who:
(1) without authority goes or remains absent from his unit, organization, or place of duty with intent to remain away therefrom permanently;
(2) quits his unit, organization or place of duty with intent to avoid hazardous duty or to shirk important service; or
(3) without being regularly separated from one of the state military forces enlists or accepts an appointment in the same or another one of the state military forces, or in one of the armed forces of the United States, without fully disclosing the fact that he has not been regularly separated; is guilty of desertion.
B. Any commissioned officer of the state military forces who, after tender of his resignation and before notice of its acceptance, quits his post or proper duties without leave and with intent to remain away therefrom permanently is guilty of desertion.
C. Any person found guilty of desertion or attempt to desert shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.
Acts 1974, No. 621, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 29:185
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:185 cover?
Section RS 29:185 ("Article 85. Desertion") 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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