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wl�ich e�nploys tlle public employee or employed the foriner public employee or to which tl�e elected official is elected, as the case may be. La. R.S. 42:1102(17) defines "political subdivision" to mean any unit of local government, i�lcluding a special district, authorized by law to perform governmental functions. La. R.S. 42:1102(l8)(a) defines "public employee" to mean any person, whether compensated or not who is: (i) an administrative officer or official of a governmental eiltity who is not {illing an elective offce; (ii) appointed by any elect�ed ofticial when acting in an ofticial capacity, and the appointrnei�t is to a post or position wherein the appointee is to serve the governmental entity or an agenc}�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 af an elected ofticial or another employee of the governinental entity. La. R.S. 42:1 l02(19) defines "public servant" to mean a public employee or elected off cial. ANAI YSIS AND CONCLUSION As a parisl� executive committee of a �-ecognized political party, the Iberia Republic Parisl� I:xecutive Committee is not a governmental entity pursuant to La. R.S. A�2:1102(12) because it is neithe�•the State nor a political subdivision authorized by law to perform a governmental function pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1102(17). As an elected member of a parish executive committee of a recognized political party, you are not a public servant pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1102(19) because you are neithE:r a public employee performing a governmental function pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1102(18)(a) nor an elected official of a governmental entity pursuant to t�a. R.S. 42:1102(9). Therefore, the Board concluded and instructed me to inform you that no provision of the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit you from serving as the President of the Cannabis Council of Loiaisiana while simultaneously serving as an elected member of the Iberia Republican Parish Fxecutive Committee, since you are not a public servant and the parish executive committee is not a governmental entity subject to the Code of Governmental Ethics. This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics. 'I�he }3oard issues no opinion as to past conduct and or to laws other than the Code of Goveriimental Etllics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and the conflict of interest provisions contaitied in the Lou�isiana Gaming Control L,aw. l f you have any questions, please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or (225) 219-5600. Sincerely, LOlIIS1ANA BOARD OF ETti�cs essica'I'. Meiners Por the Board Page 2 of 2 (BD 2026-007)