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Ethics Board Docket No. 2022-724 <br /> Page 4 of 9 <br /> insurance to SLPSO. DCG did not directly issue any contracts of insurance to the SLPSO. From <br /> 2019 through 2023, DCG assisted SLPSO in procuring at least 18 insurance policies.Although the <br /> SLPSO tendered payments to DCG for these policies,a substantial majority of any payments made <br /> by SLPSO to DCG were for insurance premiums which were paid to major insurance companies <br /> for insurance coverage. <br /> 10. <br /> If called to testify, DCG would state that when Mr. Guidroz initially qualified to run for <br /> Sheriff, DCG procured a legal opinion in July 2006 from a private law firm which stated that the <br /> business relationship between SLPSO and DCG would not violate the Ethics Code if Mr. Guidroz <br /> were to be elected. Upon learning the July 2006 legal opinion was incorrect, DCG discontinued <br /> serving as Agent of Record for the SLPSO. <br /> 11. <br /> If called to testify, DCG would also state that Mr. Godchaux had no involvement in <br /> procuring, maintaining, or administering the SLPSO insurance program. <br /> IV. <br /> PROVISIONS OF LAW: <br /> 1. <br /> Section 1113A of the Ethics Code provides that no public servant, or a member of such a <br /> public servant's immediate family, or a legal entity in which he has a controlling interest shall bid <br /> on or enter into any contract, subcontract or other transaction that is under the supervision or <br /> jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant. Section 1113A of the Ethics Code provides in <br /> pertinent part: <br />