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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> w of Loprsr DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> P.O. BOX 4368 <br /> * � * BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> �ONrioenc�• (225)219-5600 <br /> »o» ' <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.Ia.gov <br /> August 11, 2025 <br /> M Gregory Pete <br /> Lake Charles Housing Authority CONFIDENTIAL <br /> 400 West Hale Street <br /> Lake Charles, Louisiana 70601 � Pursuant to <br /> LSA-R.S.42:1141.4K <br /> Re: Docket No. 2025-363 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Mr. Pete: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its meeting on August 8, 2025, considered your request for an <br /> advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") prohibits you, the <br /> Executive Director of the Lake Charles Housing Authority from continuing to serve on the Lake <br /> Charles Planning and Zoning Commission. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> In your position as the Executive Director of the Lake Charles Housing Authority, there are <br /> occasions that you have an item go before the Lake Charles Housing and Zoning Commission. <br /> You currently recuse yourself from those discussions and do not participate. You provided that <br /> you were appointed to the Lake Charles Planning and Zoning Commission as an alternate <br /> commissioner prior to becoming the Executive Director of the Lake Charles Housing Authority. <br /> The Planning and Zoning Commission requested that you stay on as an alternate Commissioner. <br /> ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that no provision of the Code prohibits <br /> you from continuing to serve on the Lake Charles Planning and Zoning Commission while you <br /> are the Executive Director of the Lake Charles Housing Authority. However, this matter may <br /> present an issue concerning Louisiana Dual Officeholding and Dual Employment prohibitions, <br /> which are not under the jurisdiction of the Board but are under the Attorney General's jurisdiction. <br /> The Board suggests that you contact that office regarding the application of those laws. A copy of <br /> your request and this opinion will be forwarded to the Attorney General's Office.. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and <br /> the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. <br /> If you have any questions,please contact me at (800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> Page 1 of 2 (BD 2025-363) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />