§ 14-207. Periods of limitations

   (a) In general. --

   (1) The period during which a person is a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage is not included in computing any period of limitations applicable to bringing an action by or against:

      (i) the person in emergency management service;

      (ii) the person suffering injury or damage; or

      (iii) an heir, executor, administrator, or assign of:

         1. the person in emergency management service; or

         2. the person suffering injury or damage.

   (2) Paragraph (1) of this subsection applies whether the cause of action accrues before the person becomes, or during the period that the person is, a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage.

(b) Presumption when person reported missing. --

   (1) (i) If a person in emergency management service is reported missing, the person is presumed to continue to be a person in emergency management service until the person is accounted for.

      (ii) If a person suffering injury or damage is reported missing, the person is presumed to continue to be a person suffering injury or damage until the person is accounted for.

   (2) A period of limitations that begins or ends with the death of a person in emergency management service or person suffering injury or damage does not begin or end until the death:

      (i) is in fact confirmed; or

      (ii) is found by a court.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 16A, § 14(d), 21, 29; 2003, ch. 5, § 2.