Louisiana § RS 49:976 - Examination of evidence by agency
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:976 — Examination of evidence by agency, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 49:976. Examination of evidence by agency
When in an adjudication proceeding a majority of the officials of the agency who are to render the final decision have not heard the case or read the record, or the proposed order is not prepared by a member of the agency, the decision, if adverse to a party to the proceeding other than the agency itself, shall not be made final until a proposed order is served upon the parties, and an opportunity is afforded to each party adversely affected to file exceptions and present briefs and oral argument to the officials who are to render the decision. The proposed order shall be accompanied by a statement of the reasons therefor and of the disposition of each issue of fact or law necessary to the proposed order, prepared by the person who conducted the hearing or by one who has read the record. No sanction shall be imposed or order be issued except upon consideration of the whole record and as supported by and in accordance with the reliable, probative, and substantial evidence. The parties by written stipulation may waive, and the agency in the event there is no contest may eliminate, compliance with this Section.
Acts 1966, No. 382, §7, eff. July 1, 1967; Acts 2022, No. 663, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 49:957.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 49:976 cover?
Section RS 49:976 ("Examination of evidence by agency") 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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