Louisiana § RS 26:301 - Costs of hearings

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 26:301 — Costs of hearings, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 26:301. Costs of hearings

In hearings of the commissioner which finally result in withholding the issuance of a permit or in suspending or revoking a permit, the commissioner shall assess the costs of the hearing to the applicant or permittee.  This assessment has the same force and effect as a judgment for costs of a district court in the trial of a civil case and shall be collected in the same manner.  

Acts 1987, No. 696, §1.  

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 26:301 cover?

Section RS 26:301 ("Costs of hearings") 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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