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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> .o 'ou ° '' DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> � �,,, ,, 9 ; LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> 'iiid j ' " �� 8401 UNITED PLAZA BOULEVARD <br /> 1 4ZLIt, 1 SUITE 200 <br /> ', ,` BATON ROUGE, LA 70809 -7017 <br /> , " (504) 922 -1400 <br /> FAX (504) 922 -1414 <br /> March 2, 1998 <br /> The Honorable Francis Heitmeier The Honorable Glenn Ansardi <br /> State Senator, District 7 Representative, District 92 <br /> 3709 General DeGaulle Drive 1940 I -10 Service Road, Suite 125 <br /> New Orleans, LA 70114 Kenner, LA 70065 <br /> RE: Ethics Board Docket Nos. 98 -030 and 98 -032 <br /> Dear Senator Heitmeier and Representative Ansardi: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its February 19, 1998 meeting, considered your requests for <br /> advisory opinions concerning generally the propriety of using campaign funds for expenses <br /> stated to be related to participating in parades. Each of you indicated that you are invited to <br /> pis participate in parades for Mardi Gras and other occasions in which you ride on vehicles and are <br /> clearly identified with a sign containing your name and elected position. You further stated that <br /> the expenses may include carnival or festival favors such as beads and doubloons which do not <br /> bear your name. You noted that the reason you are invited to participate in parades is because <br /> you are elected officials and your involvement is not contingent upon your membership in any <br /> krewe, festival or parade organization. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that when elected officials or declared <br /> candidates ride in vehicles in which they are clearly identified, the expenses of riding in that <br /> parade constitute legitimate campaign expenditures pursuant to Section 1505.2(I) of the <br /> Campaign Finance Disclosure Act. <br /> Thank you for your requests in this matter. If you have further questions, please call me at (504) <br /> 922 -1400. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> c / n,---- � <br /> r) <br /> l <br /> '' 111111 Maxis LeBlanc McCrory <br /> For the Board <br /> MLM:ksd <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />