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of L0� STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> 1 DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> w oN' Srr s'1 <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> " P.0.BOX 4368 <br /> BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> `ONFIDO" (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.1a.gov <br /> July 7, 2025 <br /> Jarod Martin <br /> Laf)urche Parish School Board <br /> 805 E 7th St <br /> Thi'Oodaux, Louisiana 70301 <br /> Re: Docket No. 2025-327 <br /> Advisory Opinion <br /> Dear Mr. Martin: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its July 3, 2025 meeting, considered your advisory opinion <br /> request, as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") permits your father's <br /> employer enter into contracts with your agency. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> You currently serve as the Superintendent of the Lafourche Parish School Board (the "School <br /> Board"). Your father, Phillip Martin, is currently employed by D.A. Davidson & Co., Inc. (the <br /> ",Company"). Your father does not own any interest in the Company. <br /> The School Board is considering entering into a contract with the Company (the "Subject <br /> Contract"). Your father would not provide any services related to the Subject Contract, and would <br /> not receive anv commissions or bonuses related to the Subject Contract. <br /> You would like to know whether the School Board can enter into the Subject Contract with the <br /> Company, and whether you would be required to submit a disqualification plan. <br /> LAW <br /> Lai. R.S. 42:1 I12B(1) states that no public servant shall participate in a transaction involving the <br /> governmental entity in which, to his actual knowledge, any member of his immediate family has <br /> a substantial economic interest. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1113A states no public servant, or a member of such a public servant's immediate <br /> family,or a legal entity in which he has a controlling interest shall bid on or enter into any contract, <br /> subcontract or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such <br /> public servant. <br /> Page 1 of 3 (BD 2025-327) <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />