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participate in the allocation of funding or awarding decisions. <br /> LAWS <br /> La. R.S. 42:1113A: No public servant or member of such a public servant's immediate family, or <br /> legal entity in which he has a controlling interest shall bid on or enter into any contract, <br /> subcontract, or other transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency of such <br /> public servant. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1111.1: Notwithstanding any contrary provision of this Part, during the time period <br /> extending from the date of a gubernatorially declared disaster or emergency and ending on the date <br /> five years after the date the gubernatorially declared disaster or emergency was initially declared <br /> by the governor, a public servant may receive a thing of economic value as a contribution or <br /> donation from a not-for-profit organization or a fund within a not-for-profit organization for the <br /> purpose of disaster aid or relief to offset any economic losses suffered by the public servant as a <br /> result of the gubernatorially declared disaster or emergency, provided that the total value of <br /> contributions received by the public servant related to the gubernatorially declared disaster or <br /> emergency from not-for-profit organizations or funds within not-for-profit organizations shall not <br /> exceed twenty-five thousand dollars. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Code of Governmental Ethics <br /> would prohibit John Navy from applying for and receiving the Bayou Business Recovery grant, <br /> administered by TEDFo. TEDA is under the authority of the councilman, as it is an entity created <br /> by the parish. Additionally, TEDA receives budgeting from TPCG. By filing the application for <br /> the grant, John Navy would be violating La. R.S. 42:1113A by entering into a transaction under <br /> the supervision of his agency. Further. La. R.S. 42:1111.1 does not apply because although, it <br /> provides a limited exception to the general prohibition on the solicitation and acceptange of gifts, <br /> it does not create a loophole whereby John Navy is allowed to enter into a transaction under the <br /> supervision of his agency. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board <br /> issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Code of Governmental Ethics. If <br /> you have any questions, please contact me at (800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> Page 2 of 3 <br /> Docket No.2020-369 <br />