| Advisory Opinion request from Arita Bohannon, on behalf of Gregory Carroll, related to post-employment restrictions following Mr. Carroll's service as a member of the Kenner City Council. |
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Gregory Carroll was elected to the office of Council Member, District 1, City of Kenner, Jefferson Parish in the March 24, 2018 election. Mr. Carroll ceased to serve in that capacity on June 30, 2022. Mr. Carroll desires to know if he may seek employment, on either a part-time or full-time basis, with the City of Kenner, following his service on the City Council
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La. R.S. 42:1121A(1) provides no former agency head or elected official shall, for a period of two years following the termination of his public service as the head of such agency or as an elected public official serving in such agency, assist another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction, involving that former agency or render any service on a contractual basis to or for such agency.
La. R.S. 42:1121A(2) provides that no former member of a board or commission shall, for a period of two years following the termination of his public service on such board or commission, contract with, be employed in any capacity by, or be appointed to any position by that board or commission.
La. R.S. 42:1102(2)(a)(vi) defines "agency," with respect to members of any governing authority, to mean the governmental entity.
La. R.S. 42:1102(9) defines "elected official" to mean any person holding office in a governmental entity which is filled by the vote of the appropriate electorate.
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Adopt proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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