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Ethics Board Docket No. 2024-119 Page 5 of 9 (15) "Participate" means to take part in or to have or share responsibility for action of a governmental entity or a proceeding, personally, as a public servant of the governmental entity,thraugh approval,disapproval,decision,recommendation,the rendering of advice, investigation, or the failure to act or perform a duty. (16) "Person"means an individual or legal entity other than a governmental entity, or an agency thereof. (17)"Political subdivision"means any unit of local government,including a special district, authorized by law to perform governmental functions. (18)"Public employee"means anyone,whether compensated or not,who is: (i) An administrative officer ar afficial of a governmental entiry 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 s�rve the governme�tal entity ar 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 ar an elected official. (21) "Substantial economic interest"means an economic interest which is of greater benefit to the public servant or other person than to a general class ar group of persons. (23) "Transaction involving the governmental entity" means any proceeding, application,submission,request for a ruling or other determination,contract,claim, case, or other such particular matter which the public servant or former public servant of the governmental entity in question knows or should know: (a) Is, or will be,the subject of action by the governmental entity. (b) Is one to which the governmental entity is or will be a party. (c) Is one in which the governmental entity has a direct interest. A transaction involving the agency of a governmental entity shall have the same mear�ing with respect to the agency. 3. La. R.S. 42:11S3B provides the following with respect to penalties for violations of the Ethics Code: