Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2050.28

  • 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.
  • Department: means the Department of Environmental Quality. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 30:2004

The provisions of this Chapter are supplementary to those of the Administrative Procedure Act and are applicable specifically to the subject matter of agency proceedings within the department and judicial review by appeal of those agency proceedings.  In the event of conflict between the provisions of this Chapter and those of the Administrative Procedure Act or other laws, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail.  If this Chapter does not expressly or impliedly provide for a particular situation, the Administrative Procedure Act or other laws are applicable.

Acts 1995, No. 947, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.