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Docket No. 14-548
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request by Dorothy Brixey regarding potential nepotism in the town of Ridgecrest.
Facts:
Robyn Maples was recently hired as assistant town clerk. Robert Maples, her grandfather, is the mayor pro-tem.
Derrick Turner and his son Cartilius Spurs both work as labor hands. Neither are in the supervisory role over each other.

Law:
Section 1119A of the Code states that no immediate family member of an agency head shall be employed by his agency.
Section 1102(13) of the Code defines immediate family member to the public servant as his 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.

Section 1102(3) of the Code defines agency head as the chief executive or administrative officer of an agency or any member of a board or commission who exercises supervision over the agency.

Recommendations:
Decline to render due to past conduct but inform of the general provision prohibiting nepotism in Section 1119A.
Assigned Attorney: Brett Robinson
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2014-548: Advisory Opinion Request
2014-548- Email Response
2014-548 Decline