Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 44:79

  • 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.

The recorder is not required to advance or  pay the costs of the court, the fees of the sheriff or other officers, or any other charges  in any suit or other judicial proceeding instituted either by or against him in  his official capacity.  Neither shall he be required to provide security, whether for appeal or otherwise as a consequence of the proceeding.

Acts 2005, No. 169, §6, eff. July 1, 2006; Acts 2005, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 13, §1, eff. Nov. 29, 2005.