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requires the municipality to submit a plan to the Board for approval which outlines how the transactions will be handled by the municipality. Additionally, the exception requires that the elected official shall recuse himself from acting in his official capacity on the transactions. Finally, the exception further sets out requirements depending on the amount of the transaction. See La. R.S. 42:1123(22) for specific requirements. La. R.S. 42:1102(11) defines "governing authority" to mean the vody which exercises the legislative functions of a political subdivision. La. R.S. 42:1102(13) detines "inlmediate family" to include the spouse of a sibling of a public servant. La. R.S. 42:1114(A) Each public servant and each member of his immediate family who derives any thing of economic value, directly,through any transaction involving the agency of such public servant or who derives any thing of economic value of which he may be reasonably expected to know through a person which (1) is regulated by the agency of such public servant, or (2) has bid on or entered into or is in any way financially interested in any contract, subcontract, or any transaction under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant shall file public disclosure statements with the Board by May 15 of each year. PROPOSED PLAN Pursuant to La. R.S.42:1123(22),the Town of Grand Isle has proposed that the Town will purchase items occasionally as needed. Councilwoman Harley Stelly shall recuse herself from participating in all matters involving the purchases. All transactions will be handled on behalf of the Town of Grand Isle by the agency head of the agency making tl�e purchase. The Town of Grand Isle will seek quotations for the services. Councilwoman Harley Stelly will file quarterly affidavits with the Board as rec�uired by La. R.S. 42:1123(22). ANALYSIS cRt CONCLUSION The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the proposed purchasing plan regarding Sureway Supermarket meets the requirements of the Board and is hereby approved. The Board fui-ther concluded, and instructed me to inform you,that Shelly Maples shall file public disclosures with the Board annually by May 15t�' while the purchasing plan is in effect. Form 405 is available at ethics.la.gov/disclosures. A copy of this opinion will be forwarded to Ms. Maples. This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, the Cainpaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts,and the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. Page 2 of 3 (BD 2025-478)