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13. If called to testify, Sheriff Couvillon would state that he obtained advice from his attorney prior to the Judicial Sale advising that his purchase of the property at a Judicial Sale conducted by his office would not violate the Code of Governmental Ethics and that he did not intentionally violate the Code of Governmental Ethics. Further,Sheriff Couvillon agrees that he will not bid nor purchase property from a judicial sale administered and conducted by the Vermilion Parish Sheriffs Office while he serves as the Vermilion Parish Sheriff. 14. La. R.S. 42:1113A provides with respect to prohibited transactions: A.No public servant, member his immediate family or legal entity in which he has a controlling interest, shall bid on or enter into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant. La. R.S. 42:1112A provides with respect to prohibited participation. A. No public servant shall participate in a transaction in which he has a personal substantial economic interest of which he may be reasonably expected to know involving the governmental entity. 15. La. R.S. 42:1153 provides with respect to penalties: B. Upon finding that any public employee or other person has violated any provision of any law within the jurisdiction of the board . . .,the board by a majority vote of the membership,may remove,suspend,or order a reduction in pay,or demotion of the public employee or other person,or impose a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars,or both. La. R.S. 42:1155 provides with respect to penalties: A. If an investigation pursuant to R.S. 42:1141 reveals that any public servant or other person has violated any law within the jurisdiction of the board to his economic advantage, the board may order the payment of penalties. Recovery may include, in addition to an amount equal to such economic Docket No.2014-762 Page 4 of 8