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Consent opinion regarding a nepotism violation by Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center (BDCC) Warden John Lewis and his son, John Lewis, Jr. |
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John Lewis Jr. and John Lewis Sr. have executed the consent opinion and have paid the $500 civil penalty.
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La. R.S. 42:1102(3)"agency head" means the chief executive or administrative officer of an agency who exercises supervision over the agency.
La. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a) "agency" includes departments, officer, divisions, or other organizational units of the governmental entity.
La. R.S. 42:1119A states that no member of the immediate family of an agency head shall be employed in his agency
Board Opinion 1999-002
The Board held that the Chief of Staff, Michael LeBlanc, for the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office was not an agency head; therefore, his son could seek employment with the Department. The conclusion was based on the fact that the Chief of Staff was not the head of any particular agency within the Sheriff's Department.
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Adopt and publish. Dismiss charges.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Suzanne Mooney |
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