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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> �o <br /> DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE F rr LoU <br /> � f�f LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> P.O. BOX 4368 <br /> BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 <br /> �omFi�eNc� (225)219-5600 <br /> '••»wFAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.1a.gov <br /> April 7, 2025 <br /> Desmond LeBlanc <br /> 1527 Gause Boulevard <br /> Suite 189 <br /> Slicell, Louisiana 70458 <br /> Ite: Docket-No. 2025-111 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear 1),4r. LeBlanc: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its April 4, 2025 meeting, considered your advisory opinion <br /> request as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") permits you to be appointed <br /> tc, a position by a board on which you currently serve, and whether your company may contract <br /> with such boa--d. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> ]"he Lakeshore; Villages Master Community Development District (the "CDD") is a local, special <br /> purpose governmental entity established under the Community Development District Act,La. R.S. <br /> 33:9039.11 et seq. The CDD is governed by a five-member board, and also has a district manager <br /> who oversees day-to-day operations. The district manager position is appointed by the CDD board. <br /> �(ou currently serve as a board member of the CDD. <br /> You also own and operate Special District Management Solutions LLC (the "Company"), which <br /> specializes in managing development districts' daily operations. <br /> The CDD's current district manager is expected to step down from that role soon. You would like <br /> tc, know whether you may step down from your current role as board member of the CDD and be <br /> a.ppDinted as district manager. Further,you would like to know whether the Company may contract <br /> "ith the board to assist you in serving as district manager. <br /> LAW <br /> La. R.S. 42:1113B states that no appointed member of any board or commission, member of his <br /> immediate family, or legal entity in which the appointed member has a substantial economic <br /> interest shall bid on,enter into,or have a substantial economic interest in any contract, subcontract, <br /> or other transaction which is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such appointed <br /> member. <br /> Page 1 of 3 ( D 2024-590) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />