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Agenda Item
Docket No. 23-073
 
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RE:
Advisory Opinion request from Town of Lake Providence regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit the Town from designating a newspaper owned by the sister of one of the Town aldermen as the official journal.
Facts:
The Town of Lake Providence (the "Town") is located in East Carroll Parish, which had a population of 7,459 according to the 2020 census.
Jason Condrey was elected as an Alderman for the Town in the November 8, 2022 election. Mr. Condrey's sister owns a 50% interest in the Providence Journal (the "Newspaper"), a local newspaper. The Newspaper is the only newspaper published in East Carroll Parish.
The Town is required to designate a journal of record pursuant to La. R.S. 43:141 et seq.

The Town has subsequently voted to request withdrawal of this advisory opinion.


Recommendations:
Approve withdrawal of advisory opinion request.
Assigned Attorney: Charles Reeves
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2023-073 - AO agenda
2023-073- Withdrawal request