Louisiana § RS 29:514 - Qualifications for admission
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:514 — Qualifications for admission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 29:514. Qualifications for admission
Applicants for admission shall establish that they were in the armed forces of the Confederate States of America and enlisted from one of those states, that they have resided in Louisiana for five years prior to applying for admission, and that they are not provided for by the state.
They shall prove by proper vouchers that they served in the armed forces of the Confederate States of America until honorably discharged and were disabled in service or have become infirm by reason of sickness or old age. Whenever an applicant applies for admission without these vouchers, the superintendent shall receive him temporarily and until his application for permanent admission can be passed upon.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 29:514 cover?
Section RS 29:514 ("Qualifications for admission") 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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