Louisiana § RS 56:2014 - Emergency cease and desist orders
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:2014 — Emergency cease and desist orders, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:2014. Emergency cease and desist orders
Upon a determination that any person, firm, or corporation is dredging fill sand or fill material without a valid license from the department, the secretary may issue an emergency cease and desist order. The issuance of such an emergency cease and desist order shall not be subject to the limitations and formalities relating to notice and hearings imposed with regard to adjudications under R.S. 49:950 et seq., but shall be subject to all other applicable provisions of law. The emergency cease and desist order shall remain in force until a hearing can be held concerning the situation which prompted the emergency order, but in no event shall such an emergency order remain in force longer than fifteen days.
Acts 1986, No. 845, §1; Acts 2007, No. 454, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:2014 cover?
Section RS 56:2014 ("Emergency cease and desist orders") 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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