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10/2/2025 1:19:03 PM
Creation date
7/9/2025 10:23:22 AM
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2022-452
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Opinion Item
Opinion Type
Consent Opinion
Docket Number
2022-452
Parties Involved
Tequella Douglas
Agency at Issue
St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office
Decision Date
7/3/2025
Law
La. R.S. 42:1111A
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A consent opinion that Tequella Douglas violated La. R.S. 42:1111A by virtue of her receipt of cash payments made to the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office for tax payments that she was not duly entitled to receive for the performance of her job duties as the Chief Civil Deputy, Deputy Tax Collector for the St. Helena Parish Sheriff’s Office.
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Payment - Not Duly Entitled
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Ethics Board Docket No. 2022-452 <br /> Page 2 of 8 <br /> II. <br /> JURISDICTION• <br /> 1. <br /> The BOE is an agency of the State of Louisiana domiciled in East Baton Rouge Parish, <br /> Louisiana. <br /> 2. <br /> The BOE is authorized to offer a Consent Opinion to Tequella Douglas by virtue of La.R.S. <br /> 42:1141C(3)(�. <br /> III. <br /> FINDINGS OF FACT <br /> 1. <br /> As provided by Article V,Section 27 of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974,the Sheriff serves <br /> four-terms as the chief executive officer of the law enforcement district and ex-officio tax collector <br /> of the parish. As the ex-officio tax collector of the parish,the Sheriffis responsible for collecting and <br /> distributing ad valorern property ta7ces,parish sales taxes,parish occupational licenses,state revenue <br /> sharing funds, sporting licenses and fines, costs, and bond forfeitures imposed by the district court. <br /> 2. <br /> On September 21,2016,Tequella Douglas began her empioyment with the St.Helena Parish <br /> Sberiff's Off'ice("Sheriff's Office")as a Civil Tax Clerk. On February 13, 2019, Ms. Douglas was <br /> promoted to Chief Civil Deputy, Deputy Ta1c Collector. Qn June 15, 2022, Ms. Douglas was <br />
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