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2023-1005
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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2023-1005
Requesting Party
R. Grey Sexton
Parties Involved
Marketa Walters
Metanoia Manor
Agency at Issue
Department of Children and Family Services
Decision Date
1/5/2024
Law
La. R.S. 42:1121A(1)
La. R.S. 42:1121C
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The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit Marketa Walters, former agency head of the Department of Children and Family Services, from being hired as the interim executive director of Metanoia Manor within the two years following her retirement, provided another Metanoia employee handles any transactions involving her former agency.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> V <br /> pF LopDEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> P. O.BOX 4368 <br /> BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 <br /> °Onri D"C (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.1a.gov <br /> January 9, 2024 <br /> R. Gray Sexton <br /> Law Offices of R. Gray Sexton <br /> 8680 Bluebonnet Boulevard, Suite D <br /> Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810 <br /> Re: Docket No. 2023-1005 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Mr. Sexton: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its meeting on January 5, 2024, considered your request for an <br /> advisory opinion on behalf of your client, Marketa Walters, as to whether the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics ("Code") prohibits Ms. Walters from becoming employed as the interim <br /> director of Metanoia Manor. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> Marketa Walters was appointed by Governor Edwards as Secretary for the Department of Children <br /> and Family Services ("DCFS") in 2016. She served in this position until her retirement.on <br /> December 31, 2022. <br /> Metanoia Manor("Metanoia") is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization licensed by DCFS as a Type <br /> IV Residential Group Home, offering services to female adolescent victims of human trafficking. <br /> Metanoia does not have any direct contracts with DCFS. Ms. Walters asks whether she may accept <br /> an employment position as interim executive director at Metanoia. <br /> LAW <br /> La.R.S. 42:1121(A)(1): No former agency head or elected official shall, for a period of two years <br /> following the termination of his public service as the head of such agency or as an elected public <br /> official serving in such agency, assist another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an <br /> appearance in connection with a transaction, involving that agency or render any service on a <br /> contractual basis to or for such agency. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1102(3) defines "agency head" as the chief executive or administrative officer of an <br /> agency or any member of a board or commission who exercises supervision over the agency. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1102(16) defines "person" to mean an individual or legal entity, other than a <br /> governmental entity, or an agency thereof <br /> Page 1 of 3 (BD 2023-1005) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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