Louisiana § RS 42:142 - Time limitation for persons in military service
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:142 — Time limitation for persons in military service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 42:142. Time limitation for persons in military service
The provisions of R.S. 42:141 shall not apply to any person elected, or appointed to any public office while serving in the military service of the United States outside the continental limits of the United States.
These persons shall qualify for office by:
(1) Taking the oath and giving bond, where required, within sixty days after returning to the continental limits of the United States; or
(2) Executing their oath and bond in any part or possession of the United States, or any foreign country.
In any case the oath and bond may be signed and executed before any commissioned officer of the military service of the United States, with the same force and effect as if before a notary public within this state.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 42:142 cover?
Section RS 42:142 ("Time limitation for persons in military service") 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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