Louisiana § RS 40:1153.1 - Application; military personnel
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§ RS 40:1153.1. Application; military personnel
A. A military advance medical directive may be executed by:
(1) Military personnel.
(2) Other persons eligible for legal assistance under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. 1044 or regulations of the Department of Defense.
B. "Military personnel" means members of any of the branches of the armed forces of the United States as defined by 10 U.S.C. 101(a)(4), the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States as defined by 10 U.S.C. 10101, or the Louisiana National Guard.
Acts 1997, No. 1057, §1; Acts 1999, No. 227, §3; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.60 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1153.1 cover?
Section RS 40:1153.1 ("Application; military personnel") 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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