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BOE Docket No.2019-1317 BOE Docket No. 2020-851 Page 6 of 10 If this matter proceeded to a public hearing before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board, and the Ethics Adjudicatory Board found a violation of the Code, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board could impose a fine of up to $10,000 for each violation of the Code. Additionally, violations of the Code that net a public servant an economic advantage can also result in the recovery of penalties equal to one and one-half(1.5) of the amount of economic advantage. 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 amicably through the publication of this Consent Opinion with the payment of a civil penalty of $7,500.00 plus all appeal costs against the Respondents. Furthermore,the Parties hereby agree to dismiss all actions pending before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board (Docket Nos. 2020-7423, 2020-7424, 2020-7425, 2020-8033, 2021-7958, 2021-7961, and 2021-7967) and the Louisiana Supreme Court (Docket Nos. 2023-C-00783 and 2023-C-00804) with prejudice. As evidenced by the signature below, Mr. Patrick C. Morrow, Sr., Patrick Morrow, A Professional Law Corporation, and Morrow, Morrow,Ryan, and Bassett, A Louisiana Partnership knowingly and of their own free will: (a) do not contest that any charges previously filed by the BOE could be supported by facts stated herein without admitting the charged violations; (b) do not contest that the BOE possesses evidence that could support violations of La. R.S. 42:1113 and La. R.S. 42:1121 of the Code, such that if the evidence is presented at a public hearing, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board could find the Respondents violated the specified Code provision(s); (c)waive their rights of appeal; (d) acknowledge that upon their signature being affixed to this consent decree, this document will be available to the public as a public record; (e) agrees that this order and decree is final; and, (f) agrees to comply with any other term and/or condition in the following order and decree.