La. Civ. Code art. 3516
Current with changes from the 2024 legislative session, Chs. 3, 6-496, effective on or before 7/1/2024
As used in this Book, the word "state" denotes, as may be appropriate: the United States or any state, territory, or possession thereof; the District of Columbia; the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and any foreign country or territorial subdivision thereof that has its own system of law.
La. C.C. § 3516