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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> et <br /> Z4, <br /> '°�t t <br /> P.O.BOX 4368 <br /> BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> S <br /> (225)219-5600 <br /> \,4?':tv ' FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.Ia.gov <br /> Friday,December 4, 2020 <br /> Michele D.Jones, MLIS <br /> Director <br /> Audubon Regional Libtrary <br /> P.O.Box 8389 <br /> Clinton,Louisiana 70722 <br /> Re: Louisiana Board of Ethics <br /> Docket No.2020-738 <br /> Dear Director Jones: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics ("Board"), at its December 4, 2020 meeting, considered your <br /> request for an advisory opinion as to whether the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics <br /> ("Code") would prohibit you from continuing your employment as the Director of the <br /> Audubon Regional Library while you work as a part time contractor for the Louisiana <br /> Department of Corrections. <br /> FACTS PROVIDED <br /> You are currently the Director of the Audubon Regional Library, which is a two (2) parish <br /> library system that covers East Feliciana and St. Helena Parishes with locations in Clinton, <br /> Jackson, and Greensburg, Louisiana. You also are a part-time contract employee for the <br /> Louisiana Department of Corrections. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that based on the facts presented, <br /> enforcement of the Dual Office Holding laws are not within the jurisdiction of the Board. For <br /> guidance concerning the application of the Dual Office Holding Laws, please contact the <br /> Louisiana Department of Justice-The Office of the Attorney General. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct or as to laws other than the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics,the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act,the Lobbyist Disclosure Act,and <br /> conflict of interest provisions in the gaming laws. If you have any questions, please contact <br /> me at(800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />