| Advisory Opinion request regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics prohibits an employee of East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office from serving on the Board of Commissioners for East Feliciana Parish Communications District. |
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William Cox is currently employed by the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office. He was appointed to the East Feliciana Parish Communications District Board of Commissioners, which position is uncompensated. The Communications District takes 911 emergency calls and dispatches first responders from various agencies in East Feliciana, including the Sheriff's Office, and the District is partially funded by direct payment from each of the agencies.
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42:1111A No public servant shall receive 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 position.
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Adopt and publish the advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Kelsey Simmons |
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