Louisiana § RS 9:3864 - Initialed lines on form or designation as general or special; no limitation of powers

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§ RS 9:3864. Initialed lines on form or designation as general or special; no limitation of powers

A.  If the line in front of (N) of the statutory form under R.S. 9:3862 is initialed, an initial on the line in front of any other power does not limit the powers granted by line (N).

B.  The designation of any section or powers as "general" or "special" are not used to correspond to any provision of the Louisiana Civil Code, Code of Civil Procedure, or the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, nor does it limit or expand the powers listed thereunder or the technical requirements thereof.

Acts 1991 1st E.S., No. 5, §1, eff. April 17, 1991; Acts 1993, No. 24, §1, eff. May 18, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 1131, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 9:3864 ("Initialed lines on form or designation as general or special; no limitation of powers") 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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