Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.8 – Hearing before report of criminal violation
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.8
- person: includes an individual, partnership, corporation, or association, or the legal representative or agent of any of these. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.1
- secretary: means the head of the Louisiana Department of Health, or his legally authorized representative or agent. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1057.1
It shall be the duty of each district attorney, parish attorney, or city attorney to whom the secretary reports any violation of this Chapter to cause appropriate proceedings to be instituted in the proper courts without delay and to be prosecuted in the manner required by law. Before any violation of this Part is reported to any such attorney for the institution of a criminal proceeding, the person against whom such proceeding is contemplated shall be given appropriate notice and an opportunity to present his views before the secretary or his designated agent, either orally or in writing, or by attorney, with regard to such contemplated proceeding.
Added by Acts 1975, No. 590, §1, eff. July 17, 1975. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.