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Opinion Type
Advisory Opinion
Docket Number
2018-210
Requesting Party
Chief Grady Haynes
Decision Date
4/20/2018
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Advisory opinion that the Code of Governmental Ethics would not prohibit the Chief of Police for the Town of Oberlin from being employed in a part-time capacity with the Village of Fenton while serving as the Chief of Police for Oberlin as long as he is only being compensated once for the performance of his duties in either role.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> o,,of Logi`'. DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> :•�S4'°+ sig' <br /> ,�•��, „ 'i: LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> •• �d9, i '7- <br /> Ilni'r:- �' P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> ,�;, BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> °"^' (225)219-5600 <br /> '', FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.la.gov <br /> April 24,2018 <br /> Chief Grady Haynes <br /> Oberlin Chief of Police <br /> Post Office Box 54 <br /> Oberlin, Louisiana 70655 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No.2018-210 <br /> Dear Chief Haynes: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its April 20, 2018 meeting, considered your request for an advisory <br /> opinion regarding whether it is possible for you to work part-time with the Village of Fenton Police <br /> Department while you serve as the Chief of Police for the Town Oberlin. You were re-elected Chief of <br /> Police for the Town of Oberlin in 2014 with a term expiring on December 31, 2018. As Chief,you stated <br /> that you are on call twenty-four hours a day and have a maximum salary of thirty-six thousand dollars. <br /> You stated that the Village of Fenton Police Chief and you have come to an agreement whereby you <br /> could work five hours a day part-time for the Village. Included in the agreement is that if you are called <br /> out in your capacity as Chief of Police for Oberlin, you could leave your part-time employment with the <br /> Village. Additionally, you stated that a police vehicle would be issued to you from the Village of Fenton <br /> to perform your duties in your part-time capacity. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Code of Governmental Ethics would not <br /> prohibit you from being employed in a part-time capacity with the Village of Fenton while serving as the <br /> Chief of Police for Oberlin as long as you are only being compensated once for the performance of your <br /> duties in either role. La. R.S. 42:1111A(1)(a) provides that no public servant shall receive anything of <br /> economic value, other than compensation and benefits from the governmental entity to which he is duly <br /> entitled, for the performance of the duties and responsibilities of his office or position. You would be <br /> prohibited from receiving compensation from the Village of Fenton while you were performing your <br /> duties for the Town of Oberlin. Additionally, you should contact the Attorney General's Office <br /> concerning the application of the Dual Office Holdings laws or any other laws that may apply to this <br /> scenario. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts presented may <br /> result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to <br /> past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have any questions, please contact <br /> me at(225)219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANOF ETHICS <br /> 4 . , - <br /> Brett <br /> Robinson <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />
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