Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1707

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Public adjuster: means any person who, for any compensation, direct or indirect, engages in public adjusting. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1692

A.  The public adjuster shall report to the commissioner of insurance any administrative action taken against the public adjuster in any jurisdiction or by another governmental agency within thirty days of the final disposition of the matter.  This report shall include a copy of the order, consent order, or other relevant legal documents.

B.  Within thirty days of a conviction, the public adjuster shall report to the commissioner of insurance any criminal prosecution of the public adjuster taken in any jurisdiction.  The report shall include a copy of the initial complaint filed, the order resulting from the hearing, and any other relevant legal documents.

Acts 2006, No. 806, §1; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:1210.107 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.