§ 46:1813 — Emergency awards

Louisiana § 46:1813

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 46: Public Welfare and Assistance

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§1813. Emergency awards
A. If it appears to the board prior to its taking action on a claim that an award likely
will be made and that undue hardship will result to the claimant if no immediate economic
relief is provided, the board may make an emergency award to the claimant pending its final
decision in the case. The amount of an emergency award shall not exceed one thousand
dollars.
B. The amount of any emergency award shall be deducted from any final award
made to the claimant receiving the emergency award. The claimant shall repay to the board
the excess of the emergency award over the final award, or the full amount if no final award
is made. However, the board may waive all or part of the repayment if in its judgment
repayment would cause severe financial hardship.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1982, No. 250, §1, eff. July 17, 1982; Acts 2022, No. 487, §2.