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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1661

  • Administrator: means the secretary of the Louisiana Workforce Commission. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1472
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Person: means an individual, association, partnership, corporation, limited liability company, or other entity. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 23:1761

In the discharge of the duties imposed by this Chapter, the administrator, any appeal referee, the members of the board of review and any duly authorized representative of any of them, shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify to official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records deemed necessary as evidence in connection with a disputed claim, or an audit ordered by the administrator.  Subpoenas issued pursuant to this Section may be served by any person duly authorized by the administrator.

Acts 1986, No. 652, §1; Acts 1986, No. 187, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1165, §2.