Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 4, § 154. Administrative procedure; appeal to the commission and review of commission rulings

A. Except as otherwise provided by this Section, the commission's hearings, practice and procedure, and rule making procedure are as provided in the Administrative Procedure Act  1; however, in cases made the subject of judicial review, the court may not extend or continue beyond ten (10) days from date of issuance any stay order or temporary restraining order issued by it, except:

B. A final appeal, in the case of any person penalized, or disciplined by the stewards, may be taken to the commission.

C. Such an appeal must be filed in writing at the office of the commission within five days of the date of said penalty or imposition of said discipline.

D. Such an appeal must be signed by the person making it and must set forth his reason therefor.

E. An appeal from the decision of the stewards to the commission shall not affect such decision until the appeal has been acted upon by the commission.

F. The commission must grant a hearing within ten days of the receipt of this appeal, and must render a decision within forty-eight hours following the conclusion of the appeal hearing. Any continuance of a hearing must be reasonable in duration and for just cause.