Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3880 – Social security; civil or military benefits; powers granted
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:3880
- 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
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
In a military power of attorney, the language granting power with respect to benefits from social security, Medicare, Medicaid or other governmental programs, or civil or military service, empowers the agent to do all of the following:
(1) Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and reimbursements payment by the United States or a foreign government or by a state or subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in La. Rev. Stat. 9:3879(1), and for shipment of their household effects.
(2) Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument for that purpose.
(3) Prepare, file, and prosecute a claim of the principal to a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the principal claims to be entitled, under a statute or governmental regulation.
(4) Prosecute, defend, submit to arbitration, settle, and propose or accept a compromise with respect to any benefits the principal may be entitled to receive.
(5) Receive the financial proceeds of a claim of the type described in this Section, conserve, invest, disburse, or use anything received for a lawful purpose.
Acts 1991 1st E.S., No. 5, §1, eff. April 17, 1991; Acts 1995, No. 1131, §1.