| Consent Opinion regarding Jeff Landry, in his capacity as Attorney General, in Docket Nos. 2022-455 and 2023-644. |
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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.
La. R.S. 42:1115.2 provides that the provisions of R.S. 42:1111 or 1115 shall not preclude the acceptance by a public servant of complimentary admission, lodging, and reasonable transportation, or reimbursement for such expenses, if the agency head of the public servant's agency certifies each of the following: (1) The public servant's acceptance of complimentary admission, lodging, and reasonable transportation, or reimbursement for such expenses, is either of direct benefit to the agency or will enhance the knowledge or skill of the public servant as it relates to the performance of his public service. (2) The agency head approved the public servant's acceptance of complimentary admission, lodging, and reasonable transportation, or reimbursement for such expenses, prior to acceptance.
La. R.S. 42:1115.2 requires any public servant who accepts complimentary admission, lodging, and reasonable transportation, or reimbursement for such expenses to file with the Louisiana Board of Ethics, within sixty (60) after such acceptance, a certification disclosing: (1) The date and location of complimentary admission, lodging, or transportation and a brief description of its purpose. (2) The name of the person who gave, provided, paid for, or reimbursed by the person for admission, lodging, and transportation. (3) The certification required herein shall include the certifications of the agency head.
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Adopt and Publish consent opinion. Dismiss charges before EAB. Close both files.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
David Bordelon |
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