Louisiana Statutes
§ 28:454.8 — Judicial commitment; appeals
Louisiana § 28:454.8
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 28Mental Health
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 28:454.8 (2026).
Text
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.
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Legislative History
Acts 2005, No. 128, §1, eff. June 22, 2005.
Nearby Sections
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§ 28:454.1
§ 28:454.1§ 28:454.12
Immunity from liability§ 28:454.13
Failure to obey an order or judgment§ 28:454.14
Criminal matters§ 28:454.15
Grievance procedure§ 28:454.16
Appeal procedure§ 28:454.17
Rules and regulations§ 28:454.18
Advertisement and award of lease bid§ 28:454.2
System process; entry; support profile; support plan; transfer and discharge; follow-up; record§ 28:454.3
Consent; capacity to consent§ 28:454.4
Voluntary admission and discharge§ 28:454.6
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Louisiana § 28:454.8, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/la/28%3A454.8.