Terms Used In Louisiana Constitution Art. 10 Sec. 21

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.

§21.  Code of Ethics

Section 21.  The legislature shall enact a code of ethics for all officials and employees of the state and its political subdivisions.  The code shall be administered by one or more boards created by the legislature with qualifications, terms of office, duties, and powers provided by law.  Decisions of a board shall be appealable, and the legislature shall provide the method of appeal.