Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:2013

  • 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.  The department may revoke or suspend any license issued under the provisions of this Chapter upon a determination by the department that the holder of the license has violated the provisions of this Chapter or the rules and regulations of the commission; however, the licensee shall be entitled to an appeal from his revocation or suspension through an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, La. Rev. Stat. 49:950 et seq.

B.  The department shall notify each person whose license has been revoked or suspended, by certified mail, return receipt requested.

C.  Each person whose license has been revoked or suspended shall return the license to the commission within fifteen days of the date on which the notice of revocation or suspension was received.

Acts 1986, No. 845, §1; Acts 2007, No. 454, §1.