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Docket No. 2024-051 Page 4 of 8 was further ordered to pay a $50 monthly supervision fee and complete 6 hours of community service. IV. PROVISIONS OF LAW 10. La. R.S. 42:1116(A): No public servant shall use the authority of his office or position, directly or indirectl_y, in a manner ir.tended to compel or r,oerce any nerson or other public servant to provide himself, or other person with anything of economic value. 11. La. R.S. 42:1102 provides the following relevant definitions: (18) "Public employee" means anyone, whether compensated or note, who is (i) An administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective office. (ii) Appointed by any elected official when acting in an official capacity, and the appointment is to a post or position wherein the appointee is to serve the governmental entity or an agency thereof, either as a member of an agency, or as an employee thereof. (iii) Engaged in the performance of a governmental function. (iv) Under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee of the governmental entity. (19) "Public servant"means a public employee or an elect�;d official. (22)(a) "Thing of economic value" means money or any other thing having economic value. 12. The Ethics Adjudicatory Board has defined "compel" as "to cause to do or occur by overwhelming pressure" and has defined "coerce" as "to achieve by force or threat."