| Advisory opinion request regarding whether Carolyn Slacks, an employee of the Office of Aging Adult Services may provide compensated testimonial services for the legal services she received from an attorney. |
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Ms. Carolyn Slacks is an Adult Protection Specialist III for the Office of Aging Adult Services. She investigates allegations of abuse, negligence, exploitation and extortion of the elderly citizens with disabilities.
Christian Creed represented Ms. Slacks in a personal legal matter that did not involve her position with the state. He does not plan to make representations of her position with the state. Ms. Slacks has not provided him with any service in her capacity with the state. His firm does not have any contracts with her agency.
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Section 1111C(2)- No public servant shall receive any thing of economic value for or in consideration of services rendered, or to be rendered, to or for any person during his public service unless such services are: a) bona fide and actually performed by the public servant; b) not within the course of his official duties; c) not prohibited by R.S. 42:1112 or by applicable laws or regulations governing nonpublic employment for such public servant; and d) neither performed for nor compensated by any person from whom such public servant would be prohibited by R.S. 42:1115(A)(1) or (B) from receiving a gift.
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Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Brett Robinson |
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