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Docket No. 14-197
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request from Elizabeth H. Surles regarding her retirement as a court reporter for the 14th Judicial District Court.
Facts:
Elizabeth H. Surles retired as a court reporter for the 14th Judicial District Court on January 31, 2014. She sought an advisory opinion as to whether she would be able to type previously recorded court appearances as long as she is not paid by her former employer. Ms. Surles later submitted a letter withdrawing her request for an advisory opinion because she received a reply from the Parochial Employees Retirement System Board with reference to her question.
Law:
Section 1121B(1) of the Code of Ethics states that no former public employee shall, for a period of two years following the termination of his public employment assist another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction in which such former public employee participated at any time during his public employment and involving the governmental entity by which he is formerly employed.

Section 1121B(1) also states that a former public employee, for a period of two years following the termination of his public employment may not render any service which such former public employee had rendered to the agency during the term of his public employment on a contractual basis, regardless of the parties to the contract, to, for, or on behalf of the agency with which he was formerly employed.

Recommendations:
Allow the withdrawal of the advisory opinion request.

Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2014-197: Advisory Opinion Request
2014-197- AO Withdrawl Request from E Surles (03 28 2014)
2014-197 Close the file - Request withdrawn