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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2023-933
Requesting Party
Mark Guidry
Parties Involved
Graig J. LeBlanc
Traven J. LeBlanc
Agency at Issue
City of Opelousas Police Department
Decision Date
1/5/2024
Law
La. R.S. 42:1119A
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The Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits Traven J. LeBlanc from working as a reserve officer for the Opelousas Police Department while his father, Graig J. LeBlanc, is the Chief of Police.
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Nepotism
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ANALYSIS <br /> As the Chief of Police for the City of Opelousas Police Department, Graig J. LeBlanc is the <br /> "agency head," and the Opelousas Police Department is his "agency," according to La. R.S. <br /> 42:1102(3) and La. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a)(i), respectively. Chief LeBlanc's son, Traven J. LeBlanc, <br /> is a member of his "immediate family" pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1102(13). <br /> La.R.S.42:1119A prohibits an immediate family member of an agency head from being employed <br /> in his agency. Thus, Chief LeBlanc's son is prohibited from working as a reserve officer for the <br /> Opelousas Police Department. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Code prohibits Traven J. LeBlanc <br /> from working as a reserve officer for the Opelousas Police Department while his father, Graig J. <br /> LeBlanc, is the Chief of Police. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and <br /> the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. <br /> If you have any questions, please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> qtA-A�Y- <br /> Jessica T. Meiners <br /> For the Board <br /> Page 2 of 2 (BD 2023-933) <br />
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