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IV. PROVISIONS OF LAW: 10. La. R.S. 42:1111(A)(1)(a) of the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a public servant from receiving anything of economic value, other than compensation and benefits from the governmental entity to which he is duly entitled, for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of his office or position. La. R.S. 42:1112(A) of the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits a public servant from participating in a transaction in which he has a personal substantial economic interest of which he may be reasonably expected to know involving the governmental entity. La. R.S. 42:11112(12) defines a "governmental entity" as the state or any political subdivision which employs the public employee or employed the former public employee or to which the elected official is elected, as the case may be. La. R.S. 42:1102(15) defines "Participate" to mean to take part in or to have or share responsibility for action of a governmental entity or a proceeding, personally, as a public servant of the governmental entity, through approval, disapproval, decision, recommendation, the rendering of advice,investigation,or the failure to act or perform a duty. La. R.S. 42:1102(18)(a) of the code of Governmental ethics defines a "Public employee" as anyone.whether compensated or not, who is: (i) An administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective office. La. R.S. 42:1102(19) defines a"public servant" as a public employee or an elected official. Page 4 of 9