# La. Rev. Stat. § 29:2: Commander in chief

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## Section

- **Citation:** La. Rev. Stat. § 29:2
- **Heading:** Commander in chief
- **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 2

## Text

The governor of the state, by virtue of his office, shall be the commander in chief of the militia of the state.

Acts 1974, No. 622, §1; Acts 1992, No. 530, §1, eff. July 1, 1992.

## 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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