Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1578

  • 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.

If no review is requested of or an appeal taken from an order of the fire marshal or an authorized representative, the order shall be complied with immediately, or within the period specified in the order, by the owner or occupant of the premises or building.

If an appeal is taken or a review petitioned for, pursuant to the provisions of La. Rev. Stat. 40:1577, the order, unless revoked, shall be complied with, as last modified, after it becomes final, either immediately or, if a time is specified, within the period specified in the order, or in the decision of the fire marshal, or in the decision of the court, as the case may be.