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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> ,,,, Lav'• DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> foo;,,.`. i�' •: P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> • ail' BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> .,.` (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX (225)381-7271 <br /> mn <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.la.gov <br /> November 20, 2017 <br /> Mr. Darryl S. Gissel <br /> 650 North Sixth Street <br /> Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802 <br /> Re: Louisiana Board of Ethics Docket No. 2017-1056 <br /> Dear Mr. Gissel: • <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its November 17,2017 meeting, considered your request <br /> for an advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would require you as <br /> a member of the Restore Louisiana Task Force to file a personal financial disclosure statement under <br /> La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1. Additionally, you requested a copy of the ethics code pamphlet noted on the <br /> oath of office form you signed. The Restore Louisiana Task Force is an advisory board and makes <br /> recommendations only. It does not have the power to expend, disburse or invest funds. <br /> La.R.S.42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board <br /> or commission which has the authority to expend,disburse or invest$10,000 or more of funds in a <br /> fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year <br /> following termination of the holding of such office. <br /> The Board concluded,and instructed me to inform you,under the facts presented,you would <br /> not be required to file an annual personal financial disclosure statement in connection with your <br /> service on the Restore Louisiana Task Force. Since the members of the Restore Louisiana Task <br /> Force do not have the authority to expend, disburse or invest$10,000,they are not required to file <br /> annual disclosure statements with the Board.Further,the Board requested that I direct your attention <br /> to the summary of the Ethics Code provided on its website. (http://ethics.la.gov/) <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 Board <br /> issues no opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have <br /> any questions, please contact me at(225) 219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISI A BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> uzanne umlan Moo e;:"D <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />