Advisory Opinion request regarding whether
a member of the Springhill City Council can be appointed to the North Webster
Industrial Board after retirement as City Alderman. |
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The North Webster Parish
Industrial District is a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, and
its territorial limits and jurisdiction shall extend throughout the Ward 2,
Webster Parish, Louisiana as stipulated in La. R.S. 39:551.5.
The governing authority of the
North Webster Parish Industrial District is a Board of Commissioners consisting
of seven members, two of whom shall be appointed the by the governing authority
of the City of Springhill. One of the current Springhill City Council members
will be retiring as City Alderman on 12/31/22. The governing authority of the
City of Springhill would like to appoint the soon to be retired Alderman to the
North Webster Industrial Board to start after retirement in January 2023. The
Mayor of Springhill recommends someone to serve on the North Webster Industrial
Board and the Springhill City Council approves the recommendation. The Board members
of North Webster Industrial Board are not compensated for their services.
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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.
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Adopt the proposed Advisory Opinion.
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Assigned Attorney: |
Mallory Guillot |
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