§ 38:3097.5 — Judicial review

Louisiana § 38:3097.5

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 38: Public Contracts, Works and Improvements

Text

§3097.5. Judicial review
A. The owner of the affected well or proposed well or any owner of a well in the
same aquifer which may be significantly and adversely impacted by the well at issue may
appeal devolutively a final determination by the commissioner only to the Nineteenth
Judicial District Court. A petition for review must be filed in the district court within thirty
days after notice of the final decision being appealed has been given. Copies of the petition
shall be served upon the commissioner. The district court shall grant the petition for review.
The commissioner shall not be required to file an answer to the petition for review.
B. The provisions of R.S. 49:978.1(C), (D), (F), and (G), including the standard of
review, shall apply to petitions for judicial review provided in this Section.
C. Judicial review regarding well restriction orders shall be decided by the court
summarily and by preference. In no case shall the date for a final decision on the merits of
such review or appeals extend beyond the ninetieth day after receipt by the court of the
record for adjudication. The court in its discretion may issue further orders consistent with
the Code of Civil Procedure to carry out the summary mandate of such reviews or appeals.

Legislative History

Acts 2003, No. 49, §2, eff. July 1, 2003.