Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3867

  • 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.  Nothing in this Chapter affects or limits the use of:

(1)  Any other military power of attorney prepared and executed in accordance with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 1044b, regardless of form, substance, formality, or recording.

(2)  Any other form for a power of attorney authorized by Civil Code Articles 2985 through 3034.

B.  Any form that complies with the requirements of any law other than the provisions of this Chapter may be used in lieu of the form set forth in La. Rev. Stat. 9:3862, except that none of the provisions of this Chapter apply if such other form is used.  This Chapter provides an additional form for granting a power of attorney and is governed by the provisions contained herein and does not affect, limit, or invalidate any other form or requirements for a power of attorney provided in Civil Code Articles 2985 through 3034 or any other provision of law.

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