Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 4273 – Appointment of agent
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Terms Used In Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure 4273
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
- Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
A tutor who is a nonresident, or who is about to leave the state permanently, shall execute a power of attorney appointing a resident of this state to receive service of process in any action brought against him in his capacity as tutor; and may authorize this agent to represent him in all matters relating to the tutorship. A tutor who is domiciled in the state and who will be absent temporarily therefrom may similarly appoint such an agent for either or both of these purposes. In all cases, the power of attorney shall be filed in the tutorship proceeding.
Amended by Acts 1964, No. 4, §1.