Louisiana § RS 22:1479 - Consumer representation; attorney general
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:1479 — Consumer representation; attorney general, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:1479. Consumer representation; attorney general
In all proceedings before the commissioner, the attorney general shall have the right to represent the interest of the people of the state of Louisiana. The attorney general, or his designee, shall have the right to question witnesses, including industry or company representatives and all other appearing before the commissioner, and shall have the right to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.
Acts 1986, No. 834, §1; Acts 2007, No. 459, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1422.1 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 703, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2011.
NOTE: Former R.S. 22:1479 redesignated as R.S. 22:724 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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