RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 477 (SB 215) 2016 Regular Session Carter
Prior law, relative to the office of alcohol and tobacco control, provided that any party
aggrieved by a decision of the commissioner to withhold, suspend, or revoke a permit may,
within 30 days of the notification of the decision, take a devolutive or suspensive appeal to
the district court having jurisdiction of the applicant's or permittee's place of business.
New law reduces the time from 30 days to 10 days after proper notification of the
commissioner's decision for an applicant's appeal to a district court having jurisdiction of the
applicant's place of business.
New law adds that a suspensive appeal granted pursuant to prior law that does not result in
the reversal of a decision of the commissioner to withhold, suspend, or revoke a permit may
subject the appellant to a fine of up to $5,000 upon a finding by the court that the appeal is
frivolous.
Effective upon signature of the governor (June 13, 2016).
(Amends R.S. 26:920(B) and (C))