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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> ,,,,�u isl,,. DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> A.° 'y= LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> �; '�, P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> �'iZL,* BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> *,.D oo ,o` (225)219-5600 <br /> r <br /> FAX (225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.Ia.gay <br /> June 26, 2018 <br /> Samuel C. D'Aquilla <br /> 20th Judicial District Attorney's Office <br /> Post Office Box 338 <br /> Jackson, Louisiana 70748 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No. 2018-513 <br /> Dear Mr. D'Aquilla: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its June 15, 2018 Board meeting, considered your request for <br /> an advisory opinion regarding whether Erin Rabalais may serve as an appointed member of the <br /> West Feliciana Parish Hospital Board while she is employed as an investigator with the West <br /> Feliciana Parish Coroner's Office. Ms. Rabalais has been employed by the Coroner's Office <br /> since 2015. She has no connection with the administration or operation of the West Feliciana <br /> Parish Hospital of which the West Feliciana Parish Hospital Board oversees. You stated that she <br /> would be required to attend West Feliciana Parish Hospital Board meeting which do not occur at <br /> the same time as her Coroner's Office duties. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that there are no provisions in the Code <br /> of Governmental Ethics that prohibit Erin Rabalais from serving as an appointed member of the <br /> West Feliciana Parish Hospital Board while she is employed as an investigator with the West <br /> Feliciana Parish Coroner's Office as described above. However, you should contact the Office of <br /> the Attorney General concerning the application of the Dual Office Holding provisions. <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 <br /> Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If <br /> you have any questions, please contact me at(225)219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> L ANA B O ARD 'F ETHICS <br /> Brett Ro.mson <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />