§ 22:31 A. There is hereby created within the Department of Insurance a division of diversity and opportunity which shall have the following functions and duties:
§ 22:33 A. Whenever the commissioner receives notification of an apparent violation from the division of diversity and opportunity and determines that an insurer has engaged in a pattern or
§ 22:34 Discrimination prohibited
§ 22:35 Discrimination; failure to provide coverage; penalties; right of action
§ 22:36 A. A health insurance issuer shall not refuse to accept for enrollment any fire employee formerly employed by a municipality, parish, or fire protection district with which the healt

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 22 > Chapter 1 > Part I > Subpart C - Equal Opportunity in Insurance

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.