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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> �� Lust DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> August 8, 2022 www.ethics.state.Ia.us <br /> Ronny Zaunbrecher <br /> 2050 R.B. Johnson Drive <br /> Lake Arthur, Louisiana 70549 <br /> RE: Docket No. 2022-408 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Mr. Zaunbrecher: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics("Board"), at its August 5, 2022 meeting, considered your request <br /> for an advisory opinion as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") would prohibit <br /> you from serving on the Broadmoor Gravity Drainage District ("District") while continuing your <br /> employment with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry ("LDAF"). <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> You are currently employed as an Agricultural Environmental Specialist for LDAF. You would <br /> like to serve on the District, which is a component unit of the Jefferson Davis Parish Police Jury, <br /> where you would receive a $200.00 stipend for each District meeting attended. Your potential <br /> service on the District is unrelated to your job duties at LDAF and would occur outside of your <br /> normal working hours. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you,that based on the facts presented,the Code <br /> does not prohibit you from serving on the District while continuing your employment with LDAF. <br /> Please note that your request may present an issue under the dual-employment provisions, which <br /> are within the jurisdiction of the Attorney General. The Office of the Attorney General may be <br /> contacted at (225) 326-6000. <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 Louisiana Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the <br /> Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist <br /> Disclosure Act, and the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control <br /> Law. If you have any questions,please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LO SIAN R THICS <br /> David M. Bordelon <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />