Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:2014 – Emergency cease and desist orders
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 56:2014
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
Upon a determination that any person, firm, or corporation is dredging fill sand or fill material without a valid license from the department, the secretary may issue an emergency cease and desist order. The issuance of such an emergency cease and desist order shall not be subject to the limitations and formalities relating to notice and hearings imposed with regard to adjudications under La. Rev. Stat. 49:950 et seq., but shall be subject to all other applicable provisions of law. The emergency cease and desist order shall remain in force until a hearing can be held concerning the situation which prompted the emergency order, but in no event shall such an emergency order remain in force longer than fifteen days.
Acts 1986, No. 845, §1; Acts 2007, No. 454, §1.