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governmental entity to which he is duly entitled, for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of his office or position. La. R.S. 42:1102(12) defines a "governmental entity" as the state or any political subdivision which employs the public employee or employed the former public employee or to which the elected official is elected, as the case may be. La. R.S. 42:1102(18)(a) of the code of Governmental ethics defines a "Public employee" as anyone, whether compensated or not, who is: (i) An administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective office. (ii) Appointed by any elected official when acting in an official capacity, and the appointment is to a post or position wherein the appointee is to serve the governmental entity or an agency thereof, either as a member of an agency, or as an employee thereof. (iii) Engaged in the performance of a governmental function. (iv) Under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee of the governmental entity. La. R.S. 42:1102(19) defines a"public servant" as a public employee or an elected official. La. R.S. 42:1153(B) provides with respect to any penalties: Upon a determination that any public employee or other person has violated any provision of any law within the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics except violations of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act which shall be governed by Chapter 11 of Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board may Page 4 of 8