Louisiana state seal Louisiana Ethics Administration Program
Home Charges Search EAB Decisions Search
• • <br /> Docket No. 2007-489 <br /> Page 3 of 7 <br /> 8. <br /> On March 30, 2007, Mr. Gary purchased the suspect's vehicle for $8,748.90. Mr. <br /> Gary wrote a check to Jeff Davis Bank and Trust Company to pay off the loan amount. The <br /> suspect used the remainder of the money, $3,207.13, to pay the Jefferson Davis Parish <br /> District Attorney's Office for the bad checks she had issued. <br /> 9. <br /> On April 20, 2007, Mr. Gary sold the vehicle for $15,500. <br /> II. <br /> APPLICABLE LAW <br /> At issue in this case is Section 1115B and 1116A of the Code. Section 1115B <br /> provides: <br /> §1115. Gifts <br /> B. No public employee shall solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, anything <br /> of economic value as a gift or gratuity from any person or from any officer, <br /> director,agent,or employee of such person,if such public employee knows or <br /> reasonably should know that such person: <br /> (1) Conducts operations or activities which are regulated by the public <br /> employee's agency. <br /> (2) Has substantial economic interests which may be substantially affected by <br /> the performance or nonperformance of the public employee's official duty. <br />