Louisiana § RS 56:2015 - Mandamus to compel issuance of license
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 56:2015 — Mandamus to compel issuance of license, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 56:2015. Mandamus to compel issuance of license
Any person who is denied a license by the department may institute legal proceedings against the department in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court. If the court finds that the license should have been issued, the court may issue a writ of mandamus to compel the department to issue the license.
Acts 1986, No. 845, §1; Acts 1993, No. 159, §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 56:2015 cover?
Section RS 56:2015 ("Mandamus to compel issuance of license") 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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