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Docket No. 25-222
 
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RE:
Advisory opinion request regarding whether t he Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits the Patterson Housing Authority from issuing a $25 gas card to each Patterson Housing Authority Commissioner each month.
Facts:
Whitney Breaux currently serves as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the Patterson Housing Authority. The Patterson Housing Authority is considering giving each commissioner a $25 gas card for attending each regular meeting. The Patterson Housing Authority Board of Commissioners meets once a month.
Law:
La. R.S. 42:1111(A)(1)(a) 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.

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.


Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
Assigned Attorney: Suzanne Mooney
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2025-222 - Re: AO - Whitney Breaux
2025-222 Advisory Opinion Draft - Breaux