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La. Rev. Stat. § 29:39 (2026)

Organization, discipline and government

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§39.  Organization, discipline and government

All matters relating to the organization, discipline and government of the militia not otherwise provided for by laws of this state or of the United States, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, shall be decided by the customs, regulations, and usage of the army and air force of the United States.  

Acts 1974, No. 622, §1.  

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases, 1972–2012 · leading case: McGee v. State, 502 So. 2d 121 (La. Ct. App. 1986).
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McGee v. State, 502 So. 2d 121 (La. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 5× “R.S. 29:39, [2] predecessor of R.S. 23:1211, was interpreted by the Supreme Court to cover a guardsman who left the armory in a jeep during a make-up drill, had lunch at home, and was killed on his way back to the armory.”
Constant v. State, 272 So. 2d 675 (La. 1973). · cites it 7× “R.S. 29:39 (1950). They both further concede that the relief under this statutory remedy is permissible under the present pleadings, which gave adequate notice and opportunity to raise all issues and defenses applicable.”
Willis v. State, 502 So. 2d 124 (La. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 8× “R.S. 29:39, stating the following: “La.R.”
Lucas v. Military Dept., 498 So. 2d 161 (La. Ct. App. 1986). “29:39 (1950), which provided as follows: Every member of the national guard who is accidentally injured, or his dependents if he is accidentally killed, while on duty in the service of the state or while attending any drill or formation to which he is ordered by competent…”
Parker v. State, 86 So. 3d 791 (La. Ct. App. 2012). “, “in the service of the United States of America,” under La. R.S. 23:1211(B). The phrase “in the service of the United States of Amer-ica” has been in La.”
Constant v. State, 258 So. 2d 373 (La. 1972). “R.S. 29:39 prior to its repeal after this accident), amendment of the pleadings may be permitted.”
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