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Docket No. 16-1280
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request from Christian Creed regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit certain transactions by GB Cooley Hospital Service District Board members.(GB Cooley Hospital is located in Monroe, La.)
Facts:
Mr. Creed requested an opinion regarding whether a GB Cooley Hospital Service District Board member, appointed by the Police Jury, may engage in transactions for profit with the Hospital Service District. He further seeks guidance on whether a member of the Hospital Service District, who owns a business, such as a nursing home, conduct business with the hospital service district or can the district purchase the business owned by the board member. Additionally, if that is not allowable, how much time must elapse from the board members resignation for him to engage in such a transaction.

Additional information was requested from Mr. Creed. To date no response has been received. In order to respond to Mr. Creed's request, the following questions must be answered: 1) is Mr. Creed the attorney for the Hospital Service District or the Parish; 2) the name of the hospital board members in question; 3) the name of the businesses owned by the hospital board members, and the percentage of ownership in the business; 4) were the contracts in place prior to the members service on the board; and 5) have these events already taken place.

Recommendations:
Decline to render.
Assigned Attorney: Suzanne Mooney
 
 
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2016-1280 AOR
2016-1280- 1st request for Additional Information