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Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2016-065
Requesting Party
Frank "Buddy" Helton, Jr.
Parties Involved
Blue Skies Development LLC
Crowne Parc Joint Commission
St. Landry Economic Development
Decision Date
3/18/2016
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Advisory opinion that the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Blue Skies from selling land to the Crown Parc Joint Commission if a commissioner had an economic interest in Blue Skies, since the commissioner would be interested in a transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of such appointment member.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> "'�� DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> �A.� nye LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> ,il 'rll0� d11�'� P' P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> lllip,,;:; NI <br /> I4 ,,!' BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> C.4,,,060' / (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX (225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> wwwethicsstatela.us <br /> March 22, 2016 <br /> Frank"Buddy"Helton, Jr. <br /> CPJC President <br /> 132 Betty Lou Lane <br /> Opelousas, Louisiana 70570 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No.2016-065 <br /> Dear Mr.Helton: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its March 18,2016 Board meeting, considered your request for an <br /> advisory opinion regarding whether Blue Skies Development,LLC (Blue Skies) may sell a parcel of <br /> land to the Crowne Parc Joint Commission (Commission) while a nominated member of the <br /> Commission has an ownership interest in Blue Skies.Harold Forman was nominated to serve as a non- <br /> voting member on the Commission on December 3, 2015. The Commission received notice of his <br /> appointment on January 14, 2015 but has yet formally accept his appointment. Mr. Forman is a ten <br /> percent (10%) stockholder of Blue Skies, who is currently in negotiations with the Saint Landry <br /> Economic Development (SLED) in a land sale. If an agreement is reached between Blue Skies and <br /> SLED,the land underlying the sale will be used by the Commission for an entry or exit option for a <br /> multi use equine event center being built. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you,that the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code <br /> of Ethics)would prohibit Blue Skies from selling land to the Commission while Harold Forman has <br /> an economic interest in Blue Skies and serves as a Commissioner.La.R.S.42:1113B provides that no <br /> appointed member of any board or commission, member of his immediate family, or legal entity in <br /> which he has a substantial economic interest shall bid on or enter into or be in any way interested in any <br /> contract,subcontract,or other transactions which is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency <br /> of such appointed member.The Code of Ethics defines a substantial economic interest as one in which <br /> an economic interest is of greater benefit to the public servant or other person than to a general class <br /> or group of persons except the interest that a person has as a member of the general public. <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 /> opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have any questions, <br /> please contact me at(225) 219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> L i _ SIAN OARD OF ETHICS <br /> ili, iii <br /> :rett Robinson <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br /> 1 <br />
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