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on a contractual basis to or for such agency. La. R.S. 42:1121B(1)provides that no former public <br /> employee shall, for a period of two years following the termination of his public employment, <br /> assist another person, for compensation, in a transaction, or in an appearance in connection with <br /> a transaction in which such former public employee participated at any time during his public <br /> employment and involving the governmental entity by which he was formerly employed, or for a <br /> period of two years following termination of his public employment, render, any service which <br /> such former public employee had rendered to the agency during the term of his public <br /> employment on a contractual basis, regardless of the parties to the contract, to, for, or on behalf <br /> of the agency with which he was formerly employed. You are considered an agency head as the <br /> Office Manager of New Orleans East Office Motor Vehicles. Therefore, you could not receive <br /> compensation from any person who would attend your driving school in connection with their <br /> attainment of a license or permit involving the New Orleans East Office of Motor Vehicle. <br /> Additionally, you would not be prohibited by La. R.S. 42:1121B(1) from being employed by an <br /> auto title company or public tag agency since these services are not being rendered back to your <br /> former agency. However, you would be prohibited for two years after your public service from <br /> assisting any person, for compensation, involving any transaction with the Office of Motor <br /> Vehicle in which you participated as an employee of the New Orleans East Office of Motor <br /> Vehicles. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The <br /> Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If <br /> you have any questions,please contact me at(225) 219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LO _IANA B I • ' 1 OF ETHICS <br /> c/. <br /> ett Ro:mson <br /> For the Board <br />