Louisiana § RS 30:604 - Hearings; rules of procedure
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§ RS 30:604. Hearings; rules of procedure
A. Hearings under this Part may be held before the secretary, or any officer or employee of the Department of Conservation and Energy designated by him, and appropriate records thereof shall be kept.
B. All hearings, investigations, and proceedings under this Part shall be governed by rules of practice and procedure to be adopted by the secretary, and in the conduct thereof the technical rules of evidence need not be applied. No informality in any hearing, investigation, or proceeding or in the manner of taking testimony shall invalidate any order, decision, rule or regulation issued under the authority of this Part.
Added by Acts 1973, Ex.Sess., No. 16, §1, emerg. eff. Dec. 8, 1973, at 9:55 A.M; Acts 2025, No. 458, §1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 30:604 cover?
Section RS 30:604 ("Hearings; rules of procedure") 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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