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Ethics Board Docket Nos. 2022-637 Page 6 of 9 As an appointed member of the Livingston Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 5 Board of Commissioners,Mr.Yawn was a public servant as defined by La. R.S. 42:1102(19). By virtue of his marriage to the daughter of George Truax, Sr., George Truax, Sr.was his father-in-law and an immediate family member as defined by La. R.S. 42:1102(13). As a public servant for the Livingston Parish Gravity Drainage District No. 5, Mr. Yawn was prohibited from taking part in making the motion and voting to approve the promotion of Mr. Truax to the position of Foreman with the Livingston Parish Gravity Drainage District No.5. Since the promotion granted Mr.Truax a raise,Mr. Truax had a substantial economic interest in his promotion. 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 up to $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 amicably through the publication of this Consent Opinion with the imposition of a$500 civil penalty against William Stacy Yawn. VI. ORDER: For the foregoing reasons: IT IS ORDERED that William Stacy Yawn,in his capacity as an appointed member of the Livingston Parish Drainage District No.5 Board of Commissioners,violated La.R.S.42:1112B(1) by virtue of his participation in the motion and vote to promote George Truax, Sr., an employee of the Livingston Parish Gravity Drainage District and his father-in-law, to the position of Foreman.