Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:2207 – Writ of mandamus
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:2207
- Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.
Nothing contained in this Chapter shall deprive a person of his right, or delay the exercise of such right, to seek a writ of mandamus compelling the commissioner of insurance to perform a ministerial duty as established by law where it is alleged that the commissioner of insurance is fraudulently or not impartially fulfilling his duties, or where the delay involved in obtaining ordinary relief may cause injustice. No provision of this Chapter shall be a bar to, or grounds for delay, continuance, or deferral of the prompt adjudication of a petition for writ of mandamus directing the commissioner of insurance to do his duty.
Added by Acts 1979, No. 256, §1; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 22:1367 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.