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LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> IN THE MATTER DOCKET NO. 2019-327 <br /> OF <br /> REP. NANCY LANDRY <br /> DECLARATORY OPINION <br /> On March 1, 2019, the Louisiana Board of Ethics ("Board") received a "Request for <br /> Declaratory Opinion" from Attorney R. Gray Sexton, submitted on behalf of Representative <br /> Nancy Landry regarding the propriety of her election by the Louisiana House of Representatives <br /> to the position of Clerk of the House of Representatives following the completion of her term of <br /> office as a State Representative for District 31. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1141.6 provides that upon application of a public servant, other person, or <br /> agency, the Board may declare rights, status, and other legal relations established by the <br /> provisions of the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") or by any other law within its <br /> jurisdiction or under the opinions issued by the Board, either before or after there has been a <br /> breach thereof.' The purpose of a declaratory opinion is to settle and afford relief from <br /> uncertainty and insecurity with respect to rights, status, or other legal relations established by the <br /> provisions of the Code.2 The decision of the Board on an application for declaratory opinion <br /> shall be rendered after a public hearing and only after the requesting party, all other interested <br /> parties, and the Board's staff have been afforded a full and complete opportunity to present <br /> evidence, testimony, and argument.3 <br /> Pursuant to the provisions of La. R.S. 42:1141.6 and LAC 52:I.1002, et seq., a public <br /> hearing on the "Request for Declaratory Opinion" was held by the Board on April 12, 2019. <br /> ' La. R.S 42:1141.6A. <br /> 2 La. R.S.42:1141.6C. <br /> 'La. R.S.42:1141.6D. <br /> Page 1 of 5 (No. 2019-327) <br />