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Ethics Board Docket No. 2020-433 <br /> Mayor Xanthe V. Seals <br /> July 7, 2020 <br /> Pag 2 <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded,and instructed me to inform you,that the Code of Governmental Ethics would <br /> prohibit Thomas Hardaway Jr. from obtaining employment for compensation with the governmental <br /> entity in which his mom,Linda Hardaway,serves as an elected official.La.R.S.42:1119B provides <br /> that no member of the immediate family of a member of a governing authority or the chief executive <br /> of a governmental entity shall be employed by the governmental entity. Linda Hardaway is a District <br /> Selectman, and thus, is a member of a governing authority. As such, her son, Thomas Hardaway, is <br /> prohibited from obtaining employment with her governmental entity.However,La.R.S.42:1123(30) <br /> provides an exception which will allow Mr.Hardaway to serve as the Assistant Recreational Director <br /> provided that he donates his services and he is not appointed to the position of Assistant Director <br /> of Recreation. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein.Changes to the facts as 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 as to laws other than the Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have <br /> any questions, please contact me at(800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> Tracy M. ker, <br /> For the Bo. <br />