RS 3:1446 Penalty for violation; procedures for imposition of penalties - Louisiana Statutes

§1446.  Penalty for violation; procedures for imposition of penalties

A.  Whoever violates this Chapter or the rules and regulations made under this Chapter shall be subject to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for each act of violation and for each day of violation.  Each day on which a violation occurs shall be a separate offense.

B.  Penalties may be assessed only by a ruling of the commission based upon an adjudicatory hearing held in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act and this Chapter as follows:

(1)  The commission shall be convened by the commissioner for the purpose of hearing any alleged violation of this Chapter or any rule and regulation adopted pursuant to this Chapter.

(2)  The commissioner shall appoint a hearing officer to preside over the hearing.

(3)  The commission shall make an initial determination on the matter. This determination shall be submitted to the commissioner in writing.

(4)  The commissioner shall make the final determination on the matter. If the determination of the commissioner differs from the determination of the commission, the commissioner shall issue a written opinion based on the record of the hearing.

Amended by Acts 1977, No. 149, §5; Acts 2003, No. 175, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.