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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 />