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La. R.S. 42:1111E(1) provides that no public servant, and Ino legal entity of which such <br /> public servant is an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee, or in which such <br /> public servant has a substantial economic interest, shall receive or agree to receive any <br /> thing of economic value for assisting a person in a transaction, or in an appearance in <br /> connection with a transaction, with the agency of such public servant. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that Brian Marts and his father's <br /> company, Clarence Marts Contractors, Inc., would be prohibited by Section 1113B from <br /> bidding on, entering into, or being in any way interested in any contract, subcontract, or <br /> other transaction involving the construction of the Operations Station, since the <br /> construction project is under the supervision and jurisdiction of Mr. Marts's agency, the <br /> Ambulance District. <br /> The Board further concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that Brian Marts and <br /> Clarence Marts Contractors, Inc. are prohibited by Sect on 1111 C(2)(d) from receiving <br /> anything of economic value for services rendered to any person who has a contractual, <br /> business, or financial relationship with the Ambulance District. Additionally, Brian Marts <br /> and Clarence Marts Contractors, Inc. are prohibited by Section 1111E(1) from receiving <br /> anything of economic value for assisting a person, such as Picciola.Construction Company, <br /> Inc., in a transaction with the Ambulance District. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts <br /> as presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other <br /> than.the Code of Governmental Ethics,the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act,the Lobbyist <br /> Disclosure Act, and conflict of interest provisions in the gaming laws. If you have any <br /> questions, please contact me at (800)842-6630 or (225)219.5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LO ISIANA B i . ' I F ETHICS <br /> ,__AAA... _ .c........ _63 <br /> David M. Borde}en <br /> For the Board <br /> Page 2 of 2 (Docket No. 2019-1179) <br />