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ETHICS BOARD - <br /> OPINION NO. 92 -088 <br /> PAGE 8 <br /> Prior to the commencement of the investigation, Governor <br /> Edwards remitted directly to Mr. Robinowitz his check for $825.00 <br /> to cover the cost of a first class airline ticket and reasonable <br /> reimbursement for lodging for two nights. <br /> III. <br /> CONCLUSIONS <br /> Mayor Barthelemy and Councilman Boissiere are prohibited <br /> from accepting any thing of economic value for the performance of <br /> the duties and responsibilities of their offices and positions. <br /> Travel by commercial airline between New Orleans, Louisiana <br /> and Hawaii, as well as the lodging and other accommodations, in <br /> connection with the trip, are things of economic value and <br /> accordingly the receipt thereof by the mayor and councilman was <br /> proscribed by Section 1111A of the Code. <br /> In view of the fact that the mayor and the councilman, <br /> prior to this investigation, voluntarily repaid to Mr. Hemmeter an <br /> amount equal to the things of economic value received by them in <br /> contravention of the cited section of the Code, the Board is of <br /> the opinion that no further investigation or action is necessary <br /> or appropriate. <br /> Members of the legislature are likewise prohibited from <br /> receiving any thing of economic value for the performance of the <br /> duties and responsibilities of their office or position, and are <br /> prohibited from receiving any thing of economic value from any <br /> person who, to their knowledge, is seeking for compensation to <br /> influence the passage or defeat of legislation. <br />