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Ms. Michelle L. Neil <br /> July 7, 2020 <br /> Page -3- <br /> La. R.S. 42:1112B(1) states that no public servant shall participate in a transaction involving the <br /> governmental entity in which,to his actual knowledge, any member of his immediate family has a <br /> substantial economic interest. <br /> La.R.S.42:1102(13) defines"immediate family"to mean a public servant's children,the spouses <br /> of his children,his siblings and their spouses,his parents,his spouse,and the parents of his spouse. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded and instructed me to inform you, the Code of Governmental Ethics (Ethics <br /> Code) would not prohibit the employment of the individuals named above with the Terrebonne <br /> Parish Parks and Recreation Department since none of the individuals are agency heads of the <br /> Department. Furthermore, since the immediate family members of the gym supervisors, who as <br /> agency heads for their respective gyms, are not working in their family member's gym, their <br /> employment is not prohibited. In addition, it does not appear that any of the immediate family <br /> members are supervising one another,therefore a Disqualification Plan is not necessary. Should any <br /> of the individuals change jobs so that an immediate family would be supervising or participating in <br /> any way with the employment of their child, spouse of their child, sibling, spouse of their sibling, <br /> parents, spouse, or parents of their spouse, then a Disqualification Plan pursuant to La. R.S. <br /> 42:1112C must be filed for approval with the Board, prior to any action being taken. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts presented <br /> may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board issues no <br /> opinion as to past conduct or laws other than the Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have any <br /> questions, please contact me at(225)219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> (7 //t, <br /> Gregory'L. Thibodeaux <br /> For the Board <br />