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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> ,. ;4; ?' ; DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> ir\ <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> cFQ 8401 UNITED PLAZA BOULEVARD <br /> = � �* SUITE 200 <br /> e,. BATON ROUGE. LA 70809 -7017 <br /> (225) 922 -1400 <br /> FAX: (225) 922 -1414 <br /> 1- 800 -842 -6630 <br /> www ethics state .) a.0 s <br /> January 19, 2000 <br /> 'Mt. Joe `Coach" Thomas <br /> St. Tammany Parish Council <br /> .54335 Highway433 <br /> Slidell, LA 70461 <br /> } RE: Ethics Board Rocket No. 2000 -005 <br /> Dear Mr. Thomas. <br /> „ e Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its January 13, 2000 meeting, considered your request for <br /> an advisory opinion concerning the propriety of two possible purchases with campaign funds. <br /> 4 First, you asked whether you could purchase a computer /fax machine, software, and services <br /> to permit you to use e-mail. You stated that you do not have an office for your council work <br /> and do all of your work out of your home. Your second question was whether you could <br /> :purchase a tuxedo to be used to wear to your inauguration and to future black tie functions <br /> given your position as an elected official. You indicated that the cost for the purchase of a <br /> :tuxedo was about $150 compared to a one -time rental fee of about $85. <br /> The Board concluded, after examining the provisions of R.S. 18:1505.2I that govern the use <br /> of campaign funds, that each of the purchases you described would not be prohibited. <br /> If you have further questions, please call me at (800) 842 -6630 or (225) 922 -1400. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> Maris LeBlanc McCrory <br /> For the Board <br /> 4111 MLM:ss <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />