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ANALYSIS <br /> La. R.S. 42:1121(A)(2) provides that, for a period of two years following the termination of his <br /> service as an elected member of the Livingston Parish Council, no former member or a board or <br /> commission shall be employed in any capacity by, or be appointed to any position by that board or <br /> commission. The Board has previously interpreted "boards or commissions" to include parish <br /> councils.Therefore,for a period of two years following the termination of his service as an elected <br /> member of the Livingston Parish Council, any former member of the Livingston Parish Council is <br /> prohibited from contracting with, being employed in any capacity by, or being appointed to any <br /> position, by the Livingston Parish Council. <br /> Since the Livingston Parish Council does not employ or appoint the Chief of Staffto the Livingston <br /> Parish President, La. R.S. 42:1121(A)(2) does not prohibit Tracy Girlinghouse from being <br /> employed by the executive branch of government, the Livingston Parish President's <br /> Administration, as Chief of Staff to the Livingston Parish President, following the end of her term <br /> as a council member. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you,that the Code permits Tracy Girlinghouse, <br /> a council member, from being employed by the executive branch of government, the Livingston <br /> Parish President's Administration, as Chief of Staff to the Livingston Parish President, following <br /> the end of her term as a council member. <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 /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> Mallory A. Guillot <br /> For the Board <br /> Page 2 of 2(BD 2023-338) <br />