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Ethics Board Docket No.2022-051 <br /> Page 6 of 8 <br /> public employees of municipalities, parishes, and other political subdivisions; <br /> sheriffs and their employees; district attorneys and their employees; coroners and <br /> their employees; and clerks of court and their employees. <br /> (18)(a) defines a"public employee" to mean anyone,whether compensated or not, <br /> who is: (i) an administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not <br /> filling an elective office; (ii) Appointed by any elected official when acting in an <br /> official capacity, and the appointment is to a post or position wherein the appointee <br /> is to serve the governmental entity or an agency thereof,either as a member of an <br /> agency, or as an employee thereof, (iii) Engaged in the performance of a <br /> governmental function; or (iv) Under the supervision or authority of an elected <br /> official or another employee of the governmental entity. <br /> (19) defines"public servant"to mean a public employee or elected official. <br /> V. <br /> OPINION: <br /> It is the opinion of the BOE that Anne"Beth"Jones violated La.R.S. 42:1117 by virtue of <br /> authorizing Billy Doiron to enter into transactions under the jurisdiction or supervision of the Live <br /> Oak High School and signing checks to Billy Doiron for his services in violation of La. R.S. <br /> 42:1113. <br /> In this particular matter,the parties have agreed to resolve this matter amicably. Therefore, <br /> it is the conclusion of the BOE that the interests of the public and judicial efficiency would be <br /> served through the publication of this Consent Opinion with the imposition of a civil penalty of <br /> $1,500.00 against Anne"Beth"Jones. <br /> VI. <br /> ORDER: <br /> For the foregoing reasons: <br /> IT IS ORDERED that Anne "Beth" Jones violated La. R.S. 42:1117 by virtue of <br /> authorizing Billy Doiron to enter into transactions under the jurisdiction or supervision of the Live <br /> Oak High School and signing checks to Billy Doiron for his services in violation of La. R.S. <br /> 42:1113. <br />