Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 13:2575.1

  • 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.

A.  In the parish of Jefferson, the term “housing violation” as used in this Chapter shall also encompass building codes, zoning, vegetation, and nuisance ordinances.

B.  In the parish of Jefferson, the procedures for administrative adjudication provided in this Chapter may also be utilized in matters involving licensing and permits and any other ordinance violations that may be determined by the Jefferson Parish Council.

C.  In the parish of Jefferson, any party aggrieved by any administrative adjudication procedure pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter may appeal to the appropriate district court a determination of a hearing officer made pursuant to this Chapter.

Acts 2001, No. 251, §1, eff. June 1, 2001; Acts 2013, No. 279, §1.