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f <br /> f <br /> f <br /> Ad j udicatory hoard may order the payment of penalties. Recovery may include, in <br /> addition to an amount equal. to such. economic advantage, penalties not to exceed <br /> one half of the amount of the economic advantage. <br /> V16 <br /> P.RA ER.FOR RELIEF <br /> Based on.the I" regoing f ac:ts,Nichole Auti.n and Baja Enterprises of Loc1cport.X:,L,C violated <br /> La. R.S. 42:1.113A(1)(a) by entering into multiple transactions that are under the supervision or <br /> jurisdiction of LVF'C while Armand Rutin, Jr., Mrs. Autin's spouse and a 50% owner of Baja, <br /> serves as LVFC's Fire Chief. <br /> WHEREFORE, the Louisiana Board of Ethics, respectfully prays that the Ethic <br /> ..djudica,tory Board (a) con-duct a hearing on the foregoing charges; (b) determine that Nichole <br /> Rutin and/or Baja Enterprises of Lockport LLC violated La. 42.11.1.3 x(1)(a) with respect to the <br /> forgoing alleged facts; and, (c) assess appropriate penalties pursuant to La. R.S. 42-.1153 and La. <br /> R.S. 42:1155 in accordance with the recornmendation of the Louisiana Board of Ethics to be <br /> submitted at the hearing. <br /> Respectfully Submitted, <br /> 000" <br /> racy M. Darker, Bar Roll No. :27005 <br /> David M. Bordelon, Bar Rall. o. 32350 <br /> Charles E. Reeves Jr., Bar Roll No. 33453 <br /> Jesslea T. ./Meiners, Bar Roll No. 36045 <br /> Mallory A. Gulllot, Bar Rall.No. 39903 <br /> Trial. Counsel for the Board of Ethics <br /> 617 N. Ibird St. l LaSalle Building 11.0"' Floor <br /> Baton.Rouge, LA. 70802 <br /> P.O. Box 4368, Baton :Rouge, LA 70821 <br /> Telephone: (225) 219-5600 <br /> Facsimile.- (225) 381-7271 <br /> E-mail: jessiea.mein+ersethics(- la. ov <br /> Page 8 of 9 (AgencyTracking No. 20-23-882) <br />