| Advisory Opinion request from Denise McKinney, on behalf of the Franklin Parish District 4 Fire Board (the "Fire Board") as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics (the "Code") permits the Fire Board to hire a recently resigned member, whose husband also serves as the Fire Chief, as a paid employee. |
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Taylor McFarland served as a member of the Fire Board until her resignation on July 31, 2025. At or around such time, her husband Travis McFarland was appointed Fire Chief by the Fire Board.
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La. R.S. 42:1121A(2) provides that no former member of a board or commission shall, for a period of two years following the termination of his public service on such board or commission, contract with, be employed in any capacity by, or be appointed to any position by that board or commission.
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Adopt proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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