Louisiana § RS 33:2561.1 - Authorization for awarding attorney fees
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§ RS 33:2561.1. Authorization for awarding attorney fees
When an appeal is taken by an employee in the classified service pursuant to R.S. 33:2561 to a municipal, parish, or fire protection district fire and police civil service board and the board determines, in reversing the decision of the appointing authority, that the corrective or disciplinary action taken by the appointing authority was without just cause as provided in R.S. 33:2561, the board may award to the appealing employee attorney fees to be assessed against the appointing authority not to exceed five thousand dollars in any one appeal.
Acts 2022, No. 306, §1, eff. June 10, 2022.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 33:2561.1
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 33:2561.1 cover?
Section RS 33:2561.1 ("Authorization for awarding attorney fees") 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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