# La. Rev. Stat. § 29:1: Military Department

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## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 29:1
- **Heading:** Military Department
- **Jurisdiction:** Louisiana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** LA Code / Code revised-statutes / Title 29 / Section 1

## Text

A. The Military Department of this state shall be known as "The Military Department, State of Louisiana".

B. The Military Department shall be composed of the National Guard, Louisiana State Guard, Louisiana Military Police, the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, and such other offices that may be created or established according to law.

Acts 1974, No. 622, §1; Acts 2003, No. 40, §2, eff. May 23, 2003; Acts 2006, 1 st Ex. Sess., No. 35, §1, eff. March 1, 2006; Acts 2006, No. 442, §3, eff. June 15, 2006; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007; Acts 2012, No. 810, §3A & B; Acts 2025, No. 262, §1.

## Nearby sections

- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:1 Military Department](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:2 Commander in chief](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S2.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:3 Militia](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S3.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:4 National guard](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S4.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:5 Louisiana State Guard](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S5.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:6 Unorganized militia](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S6.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:7 Calling militia for active service by governor; homeland security and emergency preparedness; public emergency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S7.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:7.1 Military police; powers and authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S7.1.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:8 Senior officer of command ordering out forces](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S8.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:9 Drawing of military stores from the United States government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S9.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:10 Adjutant general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S10.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:11 Powers, duties, and staff of adjutant general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S11.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:12 Assistant adjutants general](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S12.md)
- [La. Rev. Stat. § 29:13 Eligibility for commissions; form of commission](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_LA_Crevised-statutes_T29_S13.md)

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