Louisiana § RS 22:1478 - Right to employ attorney
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1478 — Right to employ attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:1478. Right to employ attorney
In the event the commissioner deems it necessary to take any legal step or to file any suit or other proceedings to carry out the provisions of this Subpart, he shall have the right to employ an attorney for said purpose, provided the fees to be paid said attorney shall be approved by the attorney general. It shall be the duty of the attorney general to render advice to the commissioner upon request.
Acts 1958, No. 125. Amended by Acts 1960, No. 296, §1; Acts 2003, No. 456, §1; Acts 2007, No. 459, §1, eff. Jan 1, 2008; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1422 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:1478 redesignated as R.S. 22:1271 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 22:1478 ("Right to employ attorney") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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