| Advisory Opinion from Police Association of New Orleans regarding the distribution of gift cards to New Orleans police officers |
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A private anonymous donor wants to donate gift cards valued at $300 to the Police Association of New Orleans, who would then distribute a gift card to each sworn member of the New Orleans Police Department.
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La. R.S. 42:1102(18)(a) defines "public employee" to mean any person, whether compensated or not who is: (i) an administrative officer or official of a governmental entity who is not filling an elective office; (ii) appointed by any elected official when acting in an official capacity, and the appointment is to a post or position wherein the appointee is to serve the governmental entity or an agency thereof, either as a member of an agency, or as an employee thereof; (iii) engaged in the performance of a governmental function; (iv) under the supervision or authority of an elected official or another employee of the governmental entity.
La. R.S. 42:1102(19) defines "public servant" to mean a public employee or elected official.
La. R.S. 42:1111A prohibits a public employee from receiving anything of economic value, other than compensation and benefits from the governmental entity to which he is duly entitled, for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of his office or position.
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Adopt proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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