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Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2017-042
Requesting Party
Camille A. "Cam" Morvant, II
Decision Date
9/15/2017
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Advisory opinion that Campaign Finance Disclosure Act does not prohibit the District Attorney for the 17th Judicial District from using his campaign funds to pay for attendance, lodging and per diems to attend local and out of state continuing legal education courses, since it appears to be related to the holding of a public office.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> ,4s*' L u;4 DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> J4,� usr`t''% <br /> ;�_° °19i, LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> m'dto, `:=ill + <br /> I�Ii;,t, , illi� P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> {', s BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> °NFIOEN pP (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> September 15, 2017 1-800-842-6630 <br /> 1> www.ethics.la.gov <br /> Camille A. "Cam" Morvant, II <br /> District Attorney <br /> 17th Judicial District, Parish of Lafourche <br /> P.O. Box 431 <br /> Thibodaux,LA 70302 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No.2017-042 <br /> Dear Mr. Morvant: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, in its capacity as the Supervisory Committee on Campaign <br /> Finance Disclosure, at its September 15, 2017 meeting, considered your request for an advisory <br /> opinion as to whether it is permissible for you, as the District Attorney for the Parish of <br /> Lafourche, to use campaign funds to pay for attendance, lodging and per diems to attend local <br /> and out of state continuing legal education seminars. You stated that you are over the age of 65, <br /> and therefore are exempt from attendance under the guidelines of the Louisiana State Bar <br /> Association. You also stated that, as District Attorney, you still try criminal cases, make all <br /> decisions on major prosecutions in Lafourche Parish, and handle all civil matters in Lafourche <br /> Parish Government and all other political subdivisions in the parish. Finally, you stated that in <br /> light of your professional responsibilities, you feel it necessary to keep up with the latest legal <br /> information. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Campaign Finance Disclosure <br /> Act does not prohibit you from using your campaign funds to pay for attendance, lodging and per <br /> diems to attend local and out of state continuing legal education courses. La. R.S.18:1505.2I <br /> provides that campaign funds may not be used for any personal use unrelated to the candidate's <br /> campaign or his holding of public office. This Subsection also provides that excess funds may be <br /> used for a future campaign; returned to contributors on a pro-rata basis; given as'charitable <br /> contributions as provided in 26 USC 170(c) or contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations; or in <br /> support of or opposition to a proposition, political party or candidate. The use of campaign funds <br /> to attend continuing legal education seminars appears to be related to the holding of a public <br /> office and is therefore a permissible use of campaign funds. <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 Campaign Finance <br /> Disclosure Act. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the <br /> Campaign Finance Disclosure Act. If you have any questions, please contact me at (800) 842- <br /> 6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> UISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> Je ifer ! Land <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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