Consent Opinion that Terry Hoof, in his capacity as Mayor of the Town of Cullen; and, Denise Epps-Hoof and Floydean White, in their capacities as Aldermen for the Town of Cullen, violated R.S. 42:1119D by virtue of hiring Tameka Ford as the Town Clerk when they knew Tameka Ford was the wife of Alederman Darryl Ford.

A consent opinion that Hope Laborde, in her capacity as Administrative Assistant of the Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners, violated Section 1111A of the Ethics Code by virtue of receiving bonus payments for the performance of her duties to which she was not duly entitled.

A consent opinion that Tequella Douglas violated La. R.S. 42:1111A by virtue of her receipt of cash payments made to the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office for tax payments that she was not duly entitled to receive for the performance of her job duties as the Chief Civil Deputy, Deputy Tax Collector for the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Consent Opinion that Jeffrey Landry, in his capacity as the Attorney General for the State of Louisiana, violated R.S. 42:1111A by failing to file diclosure statements pursuant to R.S. 42:1115.2.

A consent opinion that Bobby J. Guidroz, in his capacity as Sheriff of St. Landry Parish, violated La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) by participating in transactions with Dupre-Carrier-Godchaux Agency, Inc. (DCG) in which his immediate family member had a substantial economic interest, and that he violated La. R.S. 42:1117 by directing payments to DCG that DCG was prohibited from receiving by La. R.S. 42:1113A(1)(a).

Consent opinion that Coby Clavier, while serving as a member of the St. Landry Parish Council, violated R.S. 42:1111C(2)(d) by receiving compensation and wages for rendering services to Coburn Supply Company while Coburn Supply Company had or was seeking to have a contractual, financial or buisness relationship with the St. Landry Parish Government.

A consent opinion that Michael Diaz and his son, Gabriel Diaz, violated La. R.S. 42:1119A by virtue of the employment of Gabriel Diaz as a Computer Technician-1 with the Technology Department of the Tangipahoa Parish School System, while Michael Diaz was the Director of Technology for the Technology Department of the Tangipahoa Parish School System, and that Michel Diaz violated La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) by participating in the approval process of his son’s timesheets for payroll purposes.

Consent Opinion finding Cole Norris, while serving as a member of the Board of Commissioners of the madison Parish Hospital Service District, violated R.S. 42:1111C(2)(d) by receiving a thing of economic value for services rendered to Delta Bank as an employee of Delta Bank while Delta Bank had a contractual, financial, or business relationship with the Madison Parish Hospital Service District; and, violated R.S. 42:1112B(3) by participating in transactions involving the Madison Parish Hospital Service District in which Delta Bank had a substantial economic interest while he was employed with Delta Bank.

A consent opinion that Kenyata Lands violated La. R.S. 42:1119A and B by virtue of her employment with the East Baton Rouge Parish School System as a clerk at the EBR Readiness High School while her brother, Dadrius Lanus, served as a member of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board.

Consent Opinion that David Duplechein, while serving as a member of the Ascension Parish School Board, violated R.S. 42:1111C(2)(d) by virtue of his receipt of a thing of economic value for services rendered to Hughes Insurance Services, L.L.C., while Hughes Insurance Services had contractual, financial, and/or business relationships with the Ascension Parish School Board.

The Code of Ethics requires the Governor of Louisiana to file disclosures pursuant to R.S. 42:1115.2 when the Governor receives complimentary admission, travel and/or lodging and is permitted to sign as the agency head and public servant.

Consent opinion that Rodney Madere, Jr., in his capacity as an employee of the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, violated R.S. 42:1111A(1)(a) by virtue of his receipt of items and unauthorized payments totaling $75,028.77, which he was not duly entitled to receive for the performance of his duties as an employee of the Sheriff's Office.

The post-employment restrictions in the Code of Governmental Ethics do not prohibit Wayne Picou, a former employee in the Payroll and Benefits Division of the Human Resources Department for the City of Baton Rouge, or his new employer, Creative Employee Benefits Services, LLC, from selling new insurance policies to the Baton Rouge Fire Fighters Union or City of Baton Rouge employees.

The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Lafayette Parish School Board Member Jeremy Hidalgo, directly or indirectly through his company, from soliciting and receiving any sponsorship from any person that has or is seeking to have any contractual, other business, or financial relationship with the Lafayette Parish School Board or any school under its jurisdiction.

The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Robert C. McCorquodale, for two years following the termination of his employment with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office (CPSO), from performing legal services for the CPSO on a contractual basis and from receiving compensation for assisting persons in matters involving the CPSO if he worked on such matters during his employment with the CPSO.

There are no provisions in the Code of Governmental Ethics that prohibit Kayla Breaux from serving as the elected Coroner of Lafourche Parish while also working as a reserve deputy with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office; however, the application of the Louisiana Dual Officeholding and Dual Employment laws falls under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General, not the Board of Ethics.

The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Jessica Irvin from providing services to any school within the East Feliciana Parish School System through its contract with Kelly Services while her mother, Peidera Sims-Matthews, serves as a member of the East Feliciana School Board.

The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit Representative Charles A. Owen from being appointed to the Stephenson Technologies Corporation's Board of Directors; however, it does prohibit Rep. Owen, while serving on the Board of Directors, from participating in matters involving the State in which the Corporation has a substantial economic interest.

The Code of Governmental Ethics would not prohibit the Patterson Housing Authority Board of Commissioners from receiving a $25.00 gas card for attending the regular monthly meetings if the Patterson Housing Authority determines that the Commissioners are duly entitled to receive that benefit.

The Code of Governmental Ethics does not prohibit Mandeville City Council Member Jill Lane's company, 347 Girod LLC, from receiving donations from persons doing business with the City of Mandeville; however, it does prohibit her company from receiving compensation for services rendered to such persons and from accepting gifts from such persons if Jill Lane receives compensation from her company.