| Advisory Opinion Request on behalf of Calcasieu Parish District Attorney John DeRosier regarding the reimbursement of fundraising tickets. |
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John DeRosier is the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney. In February and March 2020, Mr. DeRosier's campaign sold tickets for $100 per couple to a crawfish boil that was scheduled for April 24, 2020. On March 24, 2020, Mr. DeRosier's campaign announced that the crawfish boil would be rescheduled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On May 14, 2020, Mr. DeRosier announced that he would not seek re-election. The crawfish boil was ultimately cancelled.
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La. R.S. 18:1505.2I(1): On or after January 1, 1991, contributions received by a candidate or a political committee may be expended for any lawful purpose, but such funds shall not be used, loaned, or pledged by any person for any personal use unrelated to a political campaign, the holding of a public office or party position, or, in the case of a political committee, other than a candidate's principal campaign committee or subsidiary committee, the administrative costs or operating expenses of the political committee; except that excess campaign funds may be returned to contributors on a pro rata basis …
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Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
David Bordelon |
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