Louisiana § RS 30:2016 - Public hearing; fact-finding; investigation; inquiry; rulemaking
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2016 — Public hearing; fact-finding; investigation; inquiry; rulemaking, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 30:2016. Public hearing; fact-finding; investigation; inquiry; rulemaking
A. A public hearing for the purpose of fact-finding or establishing policy may be held at the discretion of the secretary. The hearing may be in the nature of an inquiry or an investigation, or for receiving public comments on a proposed rule, or a policy matter, or for other purposes.
B. A hearing which is an investigation or an inquiry shall be held in the parish in which the activity that gives rise to the hearing has occurred, is occurring, or may occur. Otherwise, a hearing may be held in any locality.
C. The secretary may issue subpoenas in accordance with R.S. 30:2025(I) requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of such documents as are relevant to the objectives of the hearing.
D. Members of the public may present their oral statements, views, recommendations, opinions, and information at a hearing under this Section. They may file written statements and other documents such as charts, data, tabulations, and recommendations with the person conducting the hearing during the public hearing or after the hearing until the record of the hearing is closed.
E. The proceedings of the hearing shall be recorded and the verbatim transcript recording shall be filed in the record of the hearing. All written statements and other documents such as charts, data, tabulations, and recommendations filed with the person conducting the hearing shall be entered into the record of the hearing.
F. The person conducting the hearing shall prepare a report of the hearing and shall file the report in the record of the hearing.
Acts 1995, No. 947, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:2016 cover?
Section RS 30:2016 ("Public hearing; fact-finding; investigation; inquiry; rulemaking") 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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