| Advisory Opinion request from Reginald Billiot, member of Terrebonne Parish Republican Executive Committee, relating to the application of the Code of Governmental Ethics to members of parish executive committees. |
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Mr. Billiot serves as a member of the Terrebonne Parish Republican Executive Committee.
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La. R.S. 42:1102(9) defines "elected official" to mean any person holding an office in a governmental entity which is filled by the vote of the appropriate electorate. It shall also include any person appointed to fill a vacancy in such offices.
La. R.S. 42:1102(12) defines "governmental entity" to mean the state or any political subdivision which employs the public employee or employed the former public employee or to which the elected official is elected, as the case may be.
La. R.S. 42:1102(17) defines "political subdivision" to mean any unit of local government, including a special district, authorized by law to perform governmental functions.
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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