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In the state of Louisiana, a Power of Attorney (POA) is called a Mandate. You are granting another person the permission to act on your behalf when you give them power of attorney. This authority is often granted for the purpose of making choices about your finances, your medical care, or both.
Louisiana Power of Attorney Law
Louisiana Power of Attorney Signing Requirements
The document must be signed by two witnesses and notarized. The notary must be qualified to notarize documents in Louisiana and in the parish in which the POA will be executed. (Louisiana Law Help)