Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 41 - MILITARY FORCES OF THE STATE
Part II - Military Justice
Chapter 1 - General
Section II-105 - Explanation of Abbreviations and Terms
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. General. Abbreviations and special terms used in this Regulation are explained in the Glossary. [See also, LCMJ Article 1, 10 U.S. Code Section 101 U.S. Code Section 101, and Rules for Courts-Martial (R.C.M.) 103 for definitions of terms used therein.] If a term is not adequately explained in this Regulation, it should receive the construction and usage customarily accorded by reference to dictionaries of the English language.
B. Special Rules. Unless otherwise specifically so stated, use of the male pronoun shall be construed to include the female, and use of the term "Service member" includes Soldiers and Airmen of the Louisiana National Guard. References to terms peculiar to one branch of military service shall, unless the context specifically indicates a contrary intent, be construed to include the corresponding term(s) for other branch(es) of the military service. Words used in the singular number apply also to the plural; words used in the plural number include the singular. The word "shall" is mandatory, and the word "may" is permissive. The term "Louisiana National Guard" shall include the terms Louisiana Army National Guard, Louisiana Air National Guard Military Department, State Militia, State Military Forces, State Guard, and State Defense Force unless context clearly indicates otherwise. The term "Parish" shall, where applicable, be construed to include the term, "County."
C. Cross-references. References to source materials located elsewhere are designated in [brackets.]
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 29:11(F).
