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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:454.8

  • 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.
  • Person: means a person with a developmental disability. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2

A person who is involuntarily committed shall be allowed to appeal devolutively from the order to the court of appeal.  Upon perfection of an appeal, it shall be heard in a summary manner taking preference over all other cases except similar matters.

Acts 2005, No. 128, §1, eff. June 22, 2005.