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Docket No. 19-596
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Tammy Rogers, the spouse of St. Mary Parish Councilman Dale Rogers, from being appointed to the St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission by the St. Mary Parish Council.
Facts:
The St. Mary Parish Tourist Commission (Commission) was created pursuant to La. R.S. 33:4574B(28). The Commission is composed of Board of Commissioners who are appointed by the St. Mary Parish Council. The St. Mary Parish Council is considering appointing Tammy Rogers, the spouse of St. Mary Parish Councilman Dale Rogers, to the Commission.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1113A(1)(a) states no public servant, or a member of such a public servant's immediate family, or a legal entity in which he has a controlling interest shall bid on or enter into any contract, subcontract or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant.

La. R.S. 42:1102 (23) defines "transaction involving the governmental entity" to mean any proceeding, application, submission, request for a ruling or other determination, contract, claim, case, or other such particular matter which the public servant or former public servant of the governmental entity in question knows or should know: (a) Is, or will be, the subject of action by the governmental entity. (b) Is one to which the governmental entity is or will be a party. (c) Is one in which the governmental entity has a direct interest.

Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Jennifer Land
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2019-596 Draft Advisory Opinion
2019-596 Request for Opinion