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 Docket No. 22-465
 
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RE:
Advisory Opinion request from James Knight on behalf of the Town of Franklinton as to whether the daughter of the Franklinton Town Clerk may bid on adjudicated property through the Town's tax sales.
Facts:
Rita Hawthorne is the Town Clerk for the Town of Franklinton. Part of her duties include handling advertising and notices in connection with tax sales of property in the Town. The Town asks whether Ms. Hawthorne's daughter may bid on those tax sales through the Town.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1113A(1)(a): No public servant, or member of such a public servant's immediate family, or legal entity in which he has a controlling interest shall bid on or enter into any contract, subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such public servant.

La. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a)(vi) defines "agency" for public servants of political subdivisions, as the department, office, or other organizational unit in which the public servant serves.

La. R.S. 42:1102(13) defines "immediate family member" to include a public servant's children.
Recommendations:
Withdraw advisory opinion request.
Assigned Attorney: David Bordelon
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2022-465 - AO request
2022-465- Email - Knight Withdrawal