Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 12 > Chapter 1 > Part 9 > Subpart A - Preliminary Provisions

• Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
• Association: means a savings association, thrift institution, homestead, building and loan association, savings and loan association, or society, including both capital stock and mutual associations. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 6:703
• Commissioner: means the commissioner of financial institutions, of the state of Louisiana, in his capacity as supervisor of associations. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 6:703
• Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
• Devise: To gift property by will.
• person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10