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Agenda Item
 Docket No. 12-575
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion as to whether Trent Forest may serve on the Tangipahoa Parish Drinking Water Protection Committee when decisions by the Committee may affect land owned by you and your immediate family members.
Facts:
Trent Forest is a member of the Tangipahoa Parish Council that has been asked to serve as a member of the Tangipahoa Parish Drinking Water Protection Committee. Decisions made by the Tangipahoa Parish Drinking Water Protection Committee may affect the financial gain of Mr. Forest and his immediate family members.

Comments:
Additional information was requested and not received.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1112A prohibits a public servant from participating in a transaction involving his governmental entity in which he has a substantial economic interest.
La. R.S. 42:1112B(3) states that no public servant shall participate in a transaction involving the governmental entity in which, to his actual knowledge, any person of which he is an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee has a substantial economic interest.

La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) states that no public servant shall participate in a transaction involving the governmental entity in which, to his actual knowledge, any member of his immediate family has a substantial economic interest.

Recommendations:
Decline to render advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2012-575- Advisory Opinion Request
2012-575 decline to render