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Ms.Laura Adley <br /> September 25,2012 <br /> Ethics Board Docket No.2012-1461 <br /> Page 2 <br /> (iv) Under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee <br /> of the governmental entity. <br /> • <br /> La. R.S. 42:1170(3) provides an annual training requirement for "public servants" and provides <br /> as follows: <br /> Commencing on January 1, 2012 each public servant who was not required to <br /> complete education and training pursuant to Paragraph(1) or(2)of this Subsection <br /> shall receive a minimum of one hour of education and training on the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics during each year of his public employment or term of office, <br /> as the case may be. (Emphasis added) <br /> The Board concluded and instructed me to inform you that members of the Executive Committee <br /> of the Bossier Republican Party are not public servants as defined by the Code of Ethics. Since <br /> members of the Committee do not hold office in a governmental entity then they are not elected <br /> officials. Further,the members of the Committee are not public employees since they are not within <br /> the definition provided in Section 1102(18) of the Code. Therefore, members of Bossier Parish <br /> Republican Executive Committee are not subject to the training requirement set forth in Section <br /> 1170 of the Code of Ethics. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts presented <br /> may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board issues no <br /> opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have any <br /> questions, please contact me at (225) 219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> i . BOA: ! : THICS <br /> Brent E. Durham <br /> For the Board <br />