Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:256 – Declaratory judgments
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:256
- Applicant: means any person who has submitted an application or bid to the corporation for a permit, license, or contract under the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: means the Louisiana Economic Development and Gaming Corporation, which except as specifically provided in this Chapter shall be a special corporation operated for a public purpose, the ownership interest of which is vested in the state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Gaming operator: means a person licensed by the corporation or authorized by contract with the corporation to conduct gaming operations or gaming activities in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
- License: means an authorization issued to a person by or in the name of the corporation to engage in or assist gaming operations or activities regulated by this Chapter. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
- Person: means any individual, partnership, association, joint stock association or trust, corporation, or other business entity whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 27:205
A. The corporation may obtain a judicial determination of any question or construction or validity of any contract arising under this Chapter or any rule or regulation of the corporation by bringing an action for a declaratory judgment in accordance with the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Civil Procedure and this Chapter.
B. Statutes and rules and regulations reviewed pursuant to this Section must be construed in a manner consistent with the declared policy of the state.
C. The filing of a petition for judicial determination under this Section shall not stay enforcement of any corporation action. The corporation may grant a stay upon appropriate terms.
D. No proceeding brought under this Section shall result in the court granting relief to:
(1) Any proposed casino gaming operator or applicant seeking a license.
(2) Any person seeking judicial review of any action of the corporation.
E. The district court shall give priority over other civil actions to an action brought pursuant to this Section.
F. No action brought pursuant to this Section shall preclude a criminal action or administrative proceeding.
Acts 1992, No. 384, §1, eff. June 18, 1992. Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 4:656 by Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 7, §3, eff. May 1, 1996.