Louisiana § RS 22:16 - Failure to comply with written orders or directives; penalties
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:16 — Failure to comply with written orders or directives; penalties, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 22:16. Failure to comply with written orders or directives; penalties
If any insurance company or rating organization fails to comply with a written directive or order issued by the commissioner of insurance pursuant to this Subpart within thirty days of the issuance thereof, the commissioner may levy and receive a fine of up to twenty-five thousand dollars. If a hearing has been requested by the insurance company or rating organization, the penalty shall not be imposed until such time as the division of administrative law makes a finding and issues an order that the penalty is warranted in a proper hearing, held in the manner provided in Chapter 12 of this Title, R.S. 22:2191 et seq.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 524, §1; Acts 1987, No. 313, §1; Acts 1990, No. 647, §1; Acts 2007, No. 459, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2008; Redesignated from R.S. 22:1447 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2009, No. 317, §1; Acts 2009, No. 503, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 22:16 cover?
Section RS 22:16 ("Failure to comply with written orders or directives; penalties") 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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