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the performance of a governmental function. (iv) Under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee of the governmental entity. La. R.S. 42:1102(19) defines "public servant" means a public employee or an elected official. ANALYSIS While you were employed at LHC in the capacity as Director of Multifamily Housing Development, you were a public employee pursuant to La. R.S. 1102(18)(a)(ii) and a public servant pursuant to La.R.S.42:1102(19).Your agency,for purposes of the Code,is the Multifamily Housing Development (MFHD) pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a)(vi) and you were an "agency head" pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1102(3). La. R.S. 42:1121A(1) La. R.S. 42:1121 A(1) prohibits you, for a period of two years following your resignation from LHC (until September 26, 2027), from assisting your private firm and/or any non-profit, for compensation,in any matter involving the MFHD, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program,the HOME Investment Partnerships Program,the National Housing Trust Fund,the Tax- Exempt Bond Program, and the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery initiatives. The prohibition includes providing technical assistance or guidance to applicants seeking funding from the aforementioned agency and/or programs. La. R.S. 42:1121C La. R.S. 42:1121C prohibits any legal entity (including non-profits) in which you are an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee, for a period of two years following the termination of your public service, from assisting another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction in which you participated at any time during your public service involving MFHD, including the programs under MFHD's jurisdiction. CONCLUSION The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you,that the Code prohibits you, and any legal entity you may establish, for a period of two years following your resignation as Director of the MFHD at LHC, from receiving compensation for assisting other persons with transactions involving your former agency, MFHD, including the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, the National Housing Trust Fund, the Tax-Exempt Bond Program, and the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery initiatives. Changes to the facts as presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act,the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts,and the conflict of interest provisions contained in thw Louisiana Gaming Control Law. Page 3 of 4 (BD 2025-707)