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Docket No. 19-104
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit the Beauregard Parish Police Jury from appointing Ruthy Reed to the Beauregard Parish Fire District 4 Board while she serves as a bookkeeper for the Parish.
Facts:
Fire Chief Donald Marshall stated that the Beauregard Parish Police Jury Personnel Committee appointed Ruthy Reed, a bookkeeper in the Beauregard Parish Administrator's Office, to the Beauregard Parish Fire District 4 Board in December. The Beauregard Parish Fire District 4 Board is composed of 5 members. Beauregard Parish Fire District 4 is Part of the Parish. Ruthy Reed works in the Parish Administrator's Office as a bookkeeper. Her office keeps the Fire District finances.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1113A(1) prohibits a public servant or a legal entity in which he has a controlling interest from bidding on or entering into any contract, subcontract or other transaction that is under the supervision of his agency.
Recommendations:
Adopt draft advisory opinion.



Assigned Attorney: Suzanne Mooney
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-104- Draft Opinion
2019-104 Request for Opinion