Louisiana § RS 40:580.5 - Injunction against public officer
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:580.5 — Injunction against public officer, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:580.5. Injunction against public officer
A. Any persons affected by an order issued by the public officer may apply to the district court for an injunction restraining the public officer from carrying out the provisions of the order. The court may, upon such application, issue an order restraining the public officer pending final disposition of the cause. Hearings shall be had by the court on the application within twenty days of its filing, or as soon thereafter as possible, and shall be given preference over other matters on the court's calendar.
B. In all such proceedings the findings of the public officer as to facts, if supported by evidence, are conclusive. Costs shall be in the discretion of the court.
Acts 1997, No. 1188, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:580.5 ("Injunction against public officer") 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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