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Agenda Item
Docket No. 13-937
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Washington Parish Sheriff's office may contract with a company owned by the brother of the spouse of the Sheriff, Randy Seal.
Comments:
Bernie Brennan owns a commissary supply company that has contracted with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office for 20 years. Mr. Brennan is the brother of Sheriff Randy Seal's spouse.

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1102(13) defines immediate family member as the public servant's children, the spouses of his children, his brothers and their spouses, his sisters and their spouses, his parents, his spouse, and the parents of his spouse.

La. R.S. 42:1113 prohibits a public servant's immediate family members from bidding on or entering into contracts with the agency of the public servant.

Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.

Assigned Attorney: Mike Dupree
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2013-937 - Draft Opinion
2013-937- Advisory Opinion Request