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Article 806. Every will must be acknowledged

before a notary public by the testator and the

witnesses. The notary public shall not be

required to retain a copy of the will, or file

another with the Office of the Clerk of Court. (n)

Article 807. If the testator be deaf, or a deaf-

mute, he must personally read the will, if able to

do so; otherwise, he shall designate two

persons to read it and communicate to him, in

some practicable manner, the contents thereof.

Article 808. If the testator is blind, the will shall

be read to him twice; once, by one of the

subscribing witnesses, and again, by the notary

public before whom the will is acknowledged.