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Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2018-097
Requesting Party
Emily Andrews
Decision Date
4/20/2018
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Advisory opinion that the Code of Governmental Ethics would not require the members of the Louisiana Finfish Taskforce to file annual personal financial disclosure statements sinec it does not have the authority to expend, disburse, or invest $10,000 or more in funds in a fiscal year.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> ...ta Lobs, DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> ,••�; y_ LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> wt. P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> + l'4 , 1 BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> °"ai (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> April 30, 2018 www.ethics.la.gov <br /> Ms. Emily Andrews <br /> General Counsel <br /> Louisiana Department of Agriculture&Forestry <br /> 5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 2000 <br /> Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No. 2018-097 <br /> Dear Ms. Andrews: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its April 20,2018 meeting,considered your request for an advisory <br /> opinion as to whether members of the Louisiana Finfish Taskforce are required to file annual <br /> personal financial disclosure statements pursuant to La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1. You stated that the <br /> Louisiana Finfish Taskforce was created by La. R.S. 56:301.10. You stated that the Taskforce was <br /> established to study and monitor the finfish industry and to make recommendations to the Wildlife <br /> and Fisheries Commission as well as other state agencies. You also stated that the Taskforce has no <br /> budget. Further, you stated that ff it needs to expend funds, then a request or recommendation is <br /> made to Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Department determines if those funds should <br /> be expended. <br /> The Board concluded,and instructed me to inform you,that the Code of Governmental Ethics would <br /> not require the members of the Louisiana Finfish Taskforce to file annual personal financial <br /> disclosure statements since it does not have the authority to expend, disburse,or invest$10,000 or <br /> more in funds in a fiscal year. La.R.S.42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member <br /> and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend,disburse or invest$10,000 <br /> or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds <br /> office and the year following termination of the holding of such office. <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 /> if i A L J., l i, Lie4 <br /> Tracy1 ker <br /> For the �: •and <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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