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B. No public employee shall solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, anything of economic value <br /> as a gift or gratuity from any person or from any officer, director, agent, or employee of such <br /> person, if such public employee knows or reasonably should know that such person: <br /> (1) Conducts operations or activities which are regulated by the public employee's agency. <br /> (2) Has substantial economic interests which may be substantially affected by the performance or <br /> nonperformance of the public employee's official duty. <br /> ANALYSIS&CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you,that La. R.S. 42:1115 does not prohibit the <br /> employees of the Juvenile Court from soliciting Jockey's "Jockey Being Family" Program for <br /> donations since it is not a prohibited source. <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 and or 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 /> If you have any questions,please contact me at (800) 842-6630 or(225)219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUT ANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> racy M. B cer <br /> For the Board <br /> Page 2 of 2 (BD 2023-171) <br />