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LAW <br /> La. R.S. 42:1121(A)(2): No former member of a board or commission shall, for a period of two <br /> years following the termination of his public service on such board or commission, contract with, <br /> be employed in any capacity by, or be appointed to any position by that board or commission. <br /> 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 /> cormnission 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 assistaut position to the <br /> Livingston Parish President, La. R.S. 42:1121(A)(2) does not prohibit Maurice Keen from being <br /> employed by the executive branch of government, the Livingston Parish President's <br /> Administration, as an assistant to the Livingston Parish President, following the end of his term as <br /> a council member. <br /> CONCLUS[ON <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Code does not prohibit Maurice <br /> Keen, a former member of the Livingston Parish Council, from being employed by the executive <br /> branch of government, the Livingston Parish President's Administration, as an assistant to t11e <br /> Livingston Parish President, following the end of his 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 �rovisions 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 Acfs, 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 /> LOUI fi�ANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> . G � <br /> Tracy M. ker <br /> For the B� rd <br /> Page 2 of 2 (BD 2025-112) <br />