| Advisory opinion request by Tabitha Gray, Executive Counsel for the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, regarding the possible responsible parties if a public servant has not completed their annual ethics training as required by La. R.S. 42:1170(3)(a)(i). |
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The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has several boards, commissions and employees within the Department.
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La. R.S. 42:1170A(3)(a)(i) provides that commencing on January 1, 2012, each public servant who was not required to complete education and training pursuant to Paragraph (1) or (2) of this Subsection shall receive a minimum of one hour of education and training on the Code of Governmental Ethics during each year of his public employment or term of office, as the case may be.
La. R.S. 42:1170C(1) provides that each agency head of a state agency shall designate at least one person who shall, with the assistance of the board, provide all public servants of that agency information and instruction relative to ethics and conflicts of interest concerning the following provisions: the Code of Governmental Ethics… The agency shall also provide instruction and information to such public servants intended to educate them about the particular ethics laws to which they are subject and the procedures by which such laws are enforced.
La. R.S. 42:1161A provides that every agency head shall file confidential reports with the board on any matters that come to his attention which he believes may constitute a violation of this Chapter which is within the board's jurisdiction.
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Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Brett Robinson |
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