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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2014-939
Requesting Party
Kristyn Childers
Parties Involved
Livingston Parish
Millage Management LLC
Livingston Parish Assessor's Office (LPAO)
Decision Date
9/19/2014
Law
R.S. 42:1111C(1)(a)
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Advisory opinion that the Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit an employee of the Livingston Parish Assessor's Office from providing tax services pertaining to ad valorem taxes to taxing districts outside of Livingston Parish
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> ''� DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> �a'woF�'�U!s�"': <br /> S,sm; 'y_ LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> `y '�1��'1���h�i P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> 4 , I BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> 0--- (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.state.la.us <br /> September 22, 2014 <br /> Kristyn Childers <br /> P.O. Box 488 <br /> Livingston, Louisiana 70754 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No. 2014-939 <br /> Dear Ms. Childers: <br /> • <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its September 19, 2014 meeting, considered your request for an <br /> advisory opinion regarding whether you may offer tax services pertaining to ad valorem taxes to <br /> taxing districts outside of Livingston Parish for a fee. You are currently employed with the <br /> Livingston Parish Assessor's Office(LPAO).You stated that your job duties include consulting with <br /> and assisting taxing districts within Livingston Parish with the necessary paperwork required to levy <br /> ad valorem taxes and to stay abreast of changes in the law regarding time frames and other deadlines <br /> involving the ad valorem tax levies. <br /> You stated that you own Millage Management LLC. Through this company you would like to offer <br /> certain advisory services to taxing districts outside of Livingston Parish and not within your normal <br /> work week. These services include establishing a timeline to levy the tax,project revenue from the <br /> rate authorized in the district, provide and complete the correct "non roll forward" and/or "roll <br /> forward" documentation, and make sure all "non roll forward"and/or"roll forward" requirements <br /> are met. You stated that you would not use any property or equipment within the LPAO. <br /> Section 1111 C(1)(a)of the Code of Governmental Ethics(Code of Ethics)prohibits a public servant <br /> from receiving anything of economic value for any service, the subject matter of which is devoted <br /> substantially to the responsibilities,programs,or operations of the agency of the public servant and <br /> in which the public servant has participated.You consult and provide assistance,through the LPAO, <br /> to taxing districts inside of Livingston Parish concerning ad valorem taxes.This prohibits you from <br /> receiving anything of economic value, besides payment from the LPAO, for the consulting and <br /> assistance you perform for Livingston Parish. <br /> The Board concluded and instructed me to inform you that the Code of Ethics would not prohibit <br /> you from providing tax services pertaining to ad valorem taxes to taxing districts outside of <br /> Livingston Parish. So long as the services you provide through your position with the LPAO are <br /> limited to Livingston Parish, tax services provided outside of Livingston Parish, through Millage <br /> Management LLC, would not be prohibited. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts presented <br /> may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board issues no <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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