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La.R.S.42:1102(18)(a)defines"public employee"to mean anyone,whether compensated or not, <br /> who is: <br /> (i) An administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective <br /> office. <br /> (ii) Appointed by any elected official when acting in an official capacity, and the appointment <br /> is to a post or position wherein the appointee is to serve the governmental entity or an agency <br /> thereof, either as a member of an agency, or as an employee thereof. <br /> (iii) Engaged in the performance of a governmental function. <br /> (iv) Under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee of the <br /> governmental entity. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1102(19) defines "public servant" means a public employee or an elected official. <br /> ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION <br /> Ms. Ransom is a public employee pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1102(18) and a public servant pursuant <br /> to La. R.S. 42:1102(19). Her agency incudes all Point Coupee Parish 21' Century Community <br /> Learning Centers pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a). Tabitha Ransom and Trey Nelson are <br /> immediate family as defined by La. R.S. 42:1102(13). <br /> La.R.S. 42:1119A prohibits Trey Nelson from being employed in his immediate family member's <br /> agency, the 21" Century Community Learning Center located at Rougon Elementary School. <br /> Therefore,the Board concluded and instructed me to inform you that under the facts provided Trey <br /> Nelson cannot be employed with 21St Century Community Learning Center at Rougon Elementary <br /> School while his mother serves as the Supervisor for all 21s' Century Learning Centers in Pointe <br /> Coupee Parish. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct and or to laws other than the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and <br /> the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. <br /> If you have any questions,please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> Cxe e <br /> Suzanne Q. Mooney <br /> For the Board <br /> Page 2 of 2 (BD 2025-413) <br />