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(iii)Engaged in the performance of a governmental function. <br /> (iv) Under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee of the <br /> goven=ental entity. <br /> (19) "Public servant's means a public employee or an elected official. <br /> (20.1)"Service"rneans the performance of work,duties,oT responsibilities,or the leasing,rental, <br /> or sale of movable or immovable proper. <br /> 4. <br /> La.R.S.42.-1153(B)provides: <br /> Upon a determination that an.y public employee,.or other person has violated any provision <br /> of any law Within the junMiction ofthe Board of Ethics except violations of the Campaign <br /> Finance Disclosure Act wMch shall he governed by Chapter 11 offitle 18 of the Louisiana <br /> Devised Statutes of 19* the Ethics Adjudicatory Board may remove, suspend, or order <br /> a reduction in pa- , or demotion of the public employee or other person, or impose a fire <br /> of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. <br /> La.R.S.42:1155 provides: <br /> If an M.vestigation eondueted pursuant to this Puft reveals that any public servant or other <br /> person bas violated any law within the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics to his economic <br /> advantage, and after an adjudicatory hea 'ng on the matter,the Ethics Adjudicatory Board <br /> may order the payment of penaltics. Recovery may include, in addition to an amount <br /> equal to such economic advantage, penalties not to exceed one half of the amount of the <br /> economic advantage, Any appeal of such inaI decision by the Ethics Adjudicatory Board <br /> shall he to the Com of Appeal, First Circuit,pursuant to R.S. 42:1142. <br /> . <br /> V. <br /> PRAYERFOR RELIEF <br /> Based on the foregoing facts, Erin Belson, as assistant volleyball coach for Southside <br /> High School,violated La.R.S.42�I I I 1 (l)(a),by virtue ofher receipt of something of economic <br /> value for providing a semi ee, nainely volleyball training and competition for interested players, <br /> Page 5 of <br />