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OF LpU STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> X \,°'� LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> P.O. BOX 4368 <br /> * ` BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> cONFiof C (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.1a.gov <br /> April 7, 2025 <br /> Donald G. Clouse <br /> Downtown Development District <br /> 201 St. Charles Avenue <br /> Suite 3912 <br /> New Orleans, Louisiana 70170 <br /> Re: Docket No. 2025-048 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Mr. Clouse: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its April 4, 2025 meeting, considered your request for an <br /> advisory opinion as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code")prohibits an employee <br /> of the Downtown Development District of New Orleans from also providing clerical services to <br /> the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. <br /> FACTS <br /> You have an employee of the Downtown Development District of New Orleans who has applied <br /> to work at the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. The employee wants to keep her job on the <br /> weekends at the Downtown Development District. <br /> ANALYSIS&CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded and instructed me to inform you, that no provision of the Code prohibits an <br /> individual's continued employment with the Downtown Development District while also serving <br /> as an employee of the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office. However,the individual's employment with <br /> both state agencies may present an issue addressed by the Louisiana Dual Office-Holding laws, <br /> which are under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General. The Board suggests that you contact that <br /> office regarding the application of those laws. A copy of your request and this opinion has been <br /> forwarded to the Attorney General's Office. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and <br /> the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. <br /> Page 1 of 2 (BD 2025-048) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />