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Ethics Board Docket No. 2022-452 Page 6 of 8 by her governmental entity.The St_Helena Parish Sherif�s Office did not authorize Ms.Douglas to receive cash payments for her personal use that were paid to the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office for t�bills due and owing the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office. Therefore, Ms. Douglas vio(ated Section 1111A when she received those cash payments. If this matter proceeded to a public hearing before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board, and the Ethics Adjudicatory Board found a violation of the Code of Governmental Ethics, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board could impose a fine of up to$10,000 for each violation of the Code pursuant to La.R.S.42:1153 and an additional penalty pursuant to La.R.S_42:1155. In this particular situation, the parties have agreed to resalve this matter amicably. Therefore,it is the conclusion of the Board that the interests of the public and judicial efficiency would be served throu�h the publication of this Consent Opinion with the BOE recognizing that Ms.Douglas has made restitution in the amount of $10,525.67 and imposing no additional civil penalty against Tequella Douglas. VI. ORDER: Far the foregoing reasons_ IT IS ORDERED that Tequella Douglas,in her capacity as the Chief Civil Deputy,Deputy Tax Collector of the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office,vialated La.R.S. 42:111 lA by virtue of her receipt of$10,525.67 in cash payments made to the Sheriff's O�ce for tax payments which she was not entitled to receive for the performance of her job duties as Chief Civil Deputy, Deputy Tax Collector. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that no civil penalty be assessed upon Tequella Douglas.