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Docket No. 14-942
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Emile Bertucci from serving on the St. Bernard Parish Hospital District Board at a time when his brother, Dr. Bryan Bertucci, serves as the St. Bernard Parish Coroner.
Facts:
Mr. Emile Bertucci requested an advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (Code) would prohibit him from serving on the St. Bernard Parish Hospital District Board while his brother serves as the St. Bernard Parish Coroner and as member of the medical executive committee at the St. Bernard Parish Hospital.

Mr. Bertucci stated that his brother, Dr. Bryan J. Bertucci, currently serves as Coroner of St. Bernard Parish and on the medical executive committee for St. Bernard Parish Hospital. Mr. Bertucci provided that Dr. Bertucci is not compensated for his service on the executive committee for St. Bernard Parish Hospital. Further, Mr. Bertucci stated that neither of those positions answer directly to the St. Bernard Parish Hospital District Board. Mr. Bertucci also added that if selected, he would not be compensated for his service on the St. Bernard Parish Hospital District Board.

Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Suzanne Mooney
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2014-942- draft opinion
2014-942 - Advisory Opinion Request