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`���„ ,„ STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> .�woF iousJ9 DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> ��?« LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> 11,11: <br /> yi���ii�F 171 <br /> P.O. BOX 4368 <br /> J*, BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> " ..' (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.state.Ia.us <br /> March 21, 2016 <br /> Caddo Parish Fire District#8 <br /> James Paulette, Fire Chief <br /> 1007-A South Spruce Street <br /> Vivian, LA 71082 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No. 2016-016 <br /> Dear Chief Paulette: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its March 18, 2016 meeting, considered your request for an <br /> advisory opinion as to whether Lacy Davis may be employed part-time with the Caddo Parish <br /> Fire District #8 ("District"). You stated that Lacy Davis is currently a volunteer for the District <br /> and her father, David Austin, Jr. is a member of the District's board. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to infotn you, that the Code of Governmental Ethics <br /> will prohibit Lacy Davis from being employed as a part-time employee of the District. La. R.S. <br /> 42:1119A prohibits an immediate family member of an agency head from being employed by his <br /> agency. La. R.S. 42:1102(3) defines "agency head" as the chief executive or administrative <br /> officer of an agency or any member of a board or commission who exercises supervision over <br /> the agency. As a board member of the District, David Austin, Jr. is considered an agency head of <br /> the District. Therefore, Mr. Austin's daughter, Lacy Davis, is prohibited from being employed <br /> with the District. <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 Ethics. The <br /> Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics. If you have any questions, please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or (225) 219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> CAJ. � ') . feA.4(jm <br /> Jennifer T. La d <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />