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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> '''''''''''''''''' DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> m dli�, Ji i = <br /> of •z P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> BATON ROUGE, LA 70821 <br /> °"" ' o`� (225)219-5600 <br /> •�'�•••""'' FAX.(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.la.gov <br /> December 26, 2019 <br /> Reggie P. Bagala <br /> P.O. Box 15 <br /> Lockport, Louisiana 70374-0015 <br /> Re: Louisiana Board of Ethics <br /> Docket No. 2019-1115 <br /> Dear Mr. Bagala, <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics, at its meeting on December 20, 2019, considered your <br /> request for an advisory opinion as to whether the Code of Governmental Ethics ("Code") <br /> would prohibit you from serving in certain positions with Lafourche Parish Government. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> In February of 2017, you were hired as an Internal Auditor with the Lafourche Parish <br /> Government. On October 12, 2019, you were elected as State Representative—District 54. <br /> You will take office in January of 2020. <br /> You ask whether you are prohibited from continuing in your employment as an auditor and <br /> whether you would be prohibited from being promoted to a department head by the <br /> Lafourche Parish President while you serve as State Representative. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that the Code would not prohibit <br /> your continued employment or promotion to department head with Lafourche Parish <br /> Government. The Board recommends that you contact the Office of the Attorney General <br /> as to the application of any dual-office holding provisions. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts <br /> as presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other <br /> than the Code of Governmental Ethics,the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act,the Lobbyist <br /> Disclosure Act, and conflict of interest provisions in the gaming laws. If you have any <br /> questions, please contact me at(800)842-6630 or(225)219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> NA BOA ETHICS <br /> \Jaw <br /> David M. Bordelon <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />