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Ethics Board Docket No. 2019-862 Page 5 of 8 V. OPINION: It is the opinion of the BOE that Klay Becnel violated La. R.S. 42:1111 A(1)(a) by virtue of his receipt of automobile and boat parts totaling $11,052.88 with SJPG funds, which he was not duly entitled to receive for the performance of his job duties and responsibilities as an employee of SJPG. It is the opinion of the BOE that May Becnel violated La. R.S. 42:1112A by participating in transactions involving SJPG in which he had a personal substantial economic interest when he purchased automobile and boat parts totaling $11,052.88 with SJPG funds that were for his personal use or gain. If this matter proceeded to a public hearing before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board., and the Ethics Adjudicatory Board found a violation of the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board could impose a fine of $10,000 for each violation of the Code. In this particular situation, it is the conclusion of the Board that the interest of the public would be served by, and the parties have agreed to, resolving this matter arnicably through the publication of this Consent Opinion with the imposition of a civil penalty in the amount of$1,000.00 against May Becnel. VI. ORDER: For the foregoing reasons: IT IS ORDERED that May Becnel violated La. R.S. 42:1111A(1)(a) by virtue of his receipt of automobile and boat parts totaling $11,052.88 with SJPG funds, to which he was not