| Advisory opinion request regarding whether Mayor Peggy Adkins of Sarepta may hire Dale Brown, the husband of Margie Brown, to bush hog for the sewer department while Margie Brown is the clerk for the Town of Sarepta. |
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Mayor Adkins recently hired Margie Brown as the new clerk for the town. Her job duties in this position include paying bills and payroll, bookkeeping, collecting fines, and answering calls. The mayor would like to hire Dale Brown, Margie's husband, to provide bush hogging services with the town's bush hog equipment. He would be paid an hourly wage for his services.
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La. R.S. 42:1113A(1)(a) of the Code prohibits a public servant or immediate family member from bidding on or entering into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant.
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Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Brett Robinson |
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