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Docket No. 19-211
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request from Boyce Police Chief Ronald Lamont Goudeau regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit him from promoting his cousin, Raphelle Turner, to Assistant Chief of Police.
Facts:
Chief Goudeau stated that he currently serves as the Boyce Chief of Police. Chief Goudeau's cousin Raphelle Turner was hired by the previous Chief of Police.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119A provides that no member of the immediate family of an agency head shall be employed within his agency.

La. R.S. 42:1102(13) provides that "immediate family" it is relates to a public servant means his children, the spouses of his children, his brothers and their spouses, his sisters and their spouses, his parents, his spouse, and the parents of his spouse.

Recommendations:
Adopt draft advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Suzanne Mooney
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-211- Draft Opinion
2019-211 Request for Opinion