Louisiana § RS 26:102 - Procedure when permittee or applicant fails to appear at hearing; continuances
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§ RS 26:102. Procedure when permittee or applicant fails to appear at hearing; continuances
If a permittee or applicant who has been notified of a hearing does not appear, the hearing may proceed without him and the commissioner may consider and dispose of the case, but in all cases the commissioner, upon application or ex propria motu, may grant continuances from time to time. If the continuance be granted to a fixed future date by written consent or in the presence of the permittee, applicant, or his counsel, no further notice of the hearing date need be given. In all other cases the same notice of hearing as in original hearings shall be given.
Amended by Acts 1950, No. 359, §1; Acts 1987, No. 696, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 26:102
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 26:102 cover?
Section RS 26:102 ("Procedure when permittee or applicant fails to appear at hearing; continuances") 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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