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BOE Docket No.2020-817 Page 4 of 6 If this matter proceeded to a public hearing before the Ethics Adjudicatory Board, and the Ethics Adjudicatory Board found a violation of the Code, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board could impose a fine of up to $10,000 for each violation of the Code. In this particular situation, it is the conclusion of the Board that the interest of the public would be served by, and the parties have agreed to resolving this matter amicably through the publication of this Consent Opinion without the imposition of a civil penalty against Robert Alford. As evidenced by his signature below, Mr. Robert Alford knowingly and of his own free will: (a) does not contest that any charges would be supported by facts stated herein; (b) does not contest that the BOE possesses evidence to support violations of La. R.S. 42:1113(8)of the Code, such that if the evidence is presented a public hearing, the Ethics Adjudicatory Board could find Mr.Alford violated the specified Code provisions;(c)waives his right of appeal;(d)acknowledges that upon his signature being affixed to this consent decree,this document will be available to the public as a public record; (e) agrees that this order and decree is final; and, (f) agrees to comply with any other term and/or condition in the following order and decree. ORDER 9. For the foregoing reasons: IT IS ORDERED that Robert Alford, in his capacity as the immediate family member of Evan Alford (a former Commissioner of the Touro Bouligny Security District), violated La. R.S. 42:1113(B) of the Code by virtue of Alford Advertising, Inc. entering into a transaction with his son's agency and his being in any interested in that transaction.