| Advisory Opinion request from Acy Cooper, Jr., member of Louisiana Shrimp Task Force (the "Task Force"), related to receipt of airfare from his agency. |
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The Task Force was established by statute as an agency under the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Mr. Cooper serves as an appointed member of the Task Force.
The Task Force occasionally is involved with federal trade issues, and interacts with federal agencies.
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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. 42:1102(2)(a)(i) defines "agency", for public servants who are members or employees of a board or commission or who provide staff assistance to a board or commission, to mean the board or commission.
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.
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Adopt proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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