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Docket No. 12-2150
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request regarding whether the former brother-in-law of Ms. Elisha Y. Lucas, the East Carroll Parish Police Jury Secretary-Treasurer, may work for the police jury.
Facts:
Ms. Elisha Y. Lucas, the secretary-treasurer for the East Carroll Parish Police Jury asks if Mr. Jessie James, who was married to her sister until her sister passed away may be employed with the Road Department of the East Carroll Parish Police Jury. Ms. Lucas as the secretary-treasurer is one of the three persons authorized to sign checks for the Road Department but she has no employment authority with that department.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119 B(1) No immediate family member of a member of a governing authority or chief executive of a governmental entity shall be employed by the governmental entity.

Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.

Assigned Attorney: Suzanne Mooney
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2012-2150- 2012--2150 draft opinion Luca
2012-2150- Advisory Opinion Request