La. Stat. tit. 23 § 1628

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 23:1628 - Appeal referees; appointment and qualification of members

To hear and decide appealed claims, the executive director of the Louisiana Workforce Commission shall with the approval of the governor appoint one or more impartial appeal referees all of whom shall complete a course of study prescribed by the administrator of the Louisiana Workforce Commission, by rule, to ensure competency prior to their participation in any claim resolution under this Chapter. Each referee shall be selected in accordance with R.S. 23:1656 and 1657. No referee shall participate in any case in which he is an interested party. The executive director may designate alternates to serve in the absence or disqualification of any referee.

La. R.S. § 23:1628

Amended by Acts 1950, No. 498, §10; Acts 1985, No. 909, §1; Acts 1989, No. 512, §1, eff. 1/1/1990; Acts 1992, No. 447, §1, eff. 6/20/1992; Acts 2001, No. 1165, §1, eff. 6/29/2001.