§ 13:4251.501 In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
§ 13:4251.502 This Chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 7001, et seq., but does not modify, limit, or s
§ 13:4251.504 A. This Chapter applies to guardianship and protective proceedings begun on or after the effective date.

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 13 > Chapter 24 > Part V - Miscellaneous Provisions

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10