Louisiana § RS 29:424 - Power of attorney
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:424 — Power of attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 29:424. Power of attorney
If any person who performed service in the uniformed services, as principal, executes a power of attorney designating an agent to act on his behalf, in conformity with the provisions of Civil Code Articles 2985 through 3034 or the Louisiana Military Powers of Attorney Act, R.S. 9:3861 et seq., such power of attorney is deemed legally sufficient and enforceable as to the powers granted the agent therein, and shall be honored by any person, corporation, or institution to whom the power of attorney is presented.
Acts 1991, 1st E.S., No. 6, §1, eff. April 17, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 716, §1, eff. June 21, 1995.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 29:424 ("Power of attorney") 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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