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Ethics Board Docket No. 2023-346 <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br /> II. <br /> JURISDICTION: <br /> 1. <br /> The BOE is an agency of the State of Louisiana domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish, <br /> Louisiana. <br /> 2. <br /> The BOE is authorized to offer a Consent Opinion to Darren Bennett by virtue of Section <br /> 1141C(3)(f)of the Ethics Code. <br /> III. <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT: <br /> 1. <br /> Melba Bennett was hired as a school bus driver in the Transportation Department for <br /> Tangipahoa Parish School Board ("TPSB") on January 8, 2010, where she has remained <br /> continuously employed at all times pertinent herein. <br /> 2. <br /> Melba Bennett has been married to Darren Bennett since 1981 and has remained married <br /> at all times pertinent herein. <br /> 3. <br /> Bennett's Towing & Recovery, Inc., registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State as a <br /> business corporation on August 9, 1993. Henry Bennett,Darren Bennett's father,is the registered <br /> agent and President and holds a 52%ownership interest.Darren Bennett is the Vice-President and <br /> holds a 24% ownership interest. Dayna Bennett O'Neill, Darren Bennett's sister, is the <br />