Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3861

  • 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

A.  The military power of attorney provided in this Chapter may be executed by:

(1)  Military personnel.

(2)  Other persons eligible for legal assistance under the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 1044 or regulations of the Department of Defense.

B.  “Military personnel” shall apply to members of any of the branches of the armed forces of the United States as defined by 10 U.S.C. § 101(a)(4), the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States as defined by 10 U.S.C. § 10101, or the Louisiana National Guard.

Acts 1991 1st E.S., No. 5, §1, eff. April 17, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 1131, §1; Acts 1997, No. 849, §1; Acts 1999, No. 227, §1.