2023-389 - Charges -Breaux (Pub view)

Title 18 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board may remove, suspend, or order a reduction in pay, or demotion of the public employee or other person, or impose a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. 15. La. R.S. 42:1155(A) provides the following with respect to civil penalties for illegal gain: If an investigation conducted pursuant to this Part reveals that any public servant or other person has violated any law within the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics to his economic advantage, and after an adjudicatory hearing on the matter, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board may order the payment of penalties. Recovery may include, in addition to an amount equal to such economic advantage, penalties not to exceed one half of the amount of the economic advantage. V. PRAYER FOR RELIEF 15. Based on the facts alleged herein, Francis Breaux, in his capacity as appointed as a non- compensated member of the Board of Commissioners for the Lafourche Parish Sewerage District No. 7, violated La. R.S. 42:1113(B) by virtue of his entering into transactions with the Lafourche Parish Sewerage District No. 7 to perform grass-cutting services and his receipt of payments totaling $9.835.00 from the District. 17. Based on the facts alleged herein, Priscilla Breaux, in her capacity as appointed as a non- compensated member of the Board of Commissioners for the Lafourche Parish Sewerage District No. 7, violated La. R.S. 42:1112(B)(1) by virtue of her approval and signature on seven District checks issued to her husband, Francis Breaux. WHEREFORE, the Louisiana Board of Ethics respectfully prays that: (a) The Ethics Adjudicatory Board conducts a public hearing on the foregoing charges;