Louisiana § RS 9:3881 - Retirement plan transactions; powers granted
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3881 — Retirement plan transactions; powers granted, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:3881. Retirement plan transactions; powers granted
In a military power of attorney, the language granting power with respect to retirement plan transactions empowers the agent to do all of the following:
(1) Select payment options under any retirement plan in which the principal participates, including plans for self-employed individuals.
(2) Designate beneficiaries under those plans and change existing designations.
(3) Make voluntary contributions to those plans.
(4) Exercise the investment powers available under any self-directed retirement plan.
(5) Make rollovers of plan benefits into other retirement plans.
(6) If authorized by the plan, borrow from, sell assets to, and purchase assets from the plan.
(7) Waive the right of the principal to be a beneficiary of a joint or survivor annuity if the principal is a spouse who is not employed.
Acts 1991 1st E.S., No. 5, §1, eff. April 17, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 1131, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:3881 cover?
Section RS 9:3881 ("Retirement plan transactions; powers granted") 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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