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2017-473
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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Consent Opinion
Docket Number
2017-473
Parties Involved
John Richard Barton
Agency at Issue
Department of Corrections
Decision Date
11/17/2017
Law
42:1111A(1)(a)
42:1111C(1)(a)
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Consent opinion in which John Richard Barton agrees that he violated La. R.S. 42:1111A(1)(a) and 42:111C(1)(a) by virtue of his receipt of $1,875 in payments from Richwood Correctional Center, LLC for the performance of firearms training at the Department of Corrections rifle range at the Louisiana State Penitentiary and his receipt of compensation from employees at a time when firearms training and certification was a responsibility, program, or operation of the Department of Corrections, and in which Mr. Barton participated as a Department of Corrections Firearms Instructor.
Ethics Subject Matters
Payment from Third Parties
Payment - Not Duly Entitled
Prohibited Transactions
Public Employee - Definition
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5. <br /> Following each training session, John Richard Barton issued invoices to Richwood <br /> Correctional Center, LLC for the firearms training at a rate of$75 per employee trained. <br /> 6. <br /> In response to the invoices, from June 19, 2013, through February 4, 2014, Richwood <br /> Correctional Center issued checks payable to John Richard Barton for firearms training totaling <br /> $1,875.00. <br /> 7. <br /> John Richard Barton has made payment of$1,875.00 to Richwood Correctional Center, <br /> LLC, as a refund of the amount received. <br /> 8. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1111A(1)(a) provides that no public servant shall receive anything of <br /> economic value, other than compensation and benefits from the governmental entity to which he <br /> is duly entitled, for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of his office or position. <br /> 9: <br /> La. R.S. 42;111 C(1)(a) provides that no public servant shall receive any thing of <br /> economic value for any service, the subject matter of which is devoted substantially to the <br /> responsibilities, programs, or operations of the agency of the public servant and in which the <br /> public servant has participated. <br /> 10. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1153B provides with respect to penalties: <br /> Upon a determination that any public employee or other person has <br /> violated any provision of any law within the jurisdiction of the Board of <br /> Ethics..., the Ethics Adjudicatory Board may remove, suspend, or order a <br /> reduction in pay, or demotion of the public employee or other person, or <br /> impose a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. <br /> Page2of6 <br />
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