42:1123

Title 42. Public Officers and Employees

Chapter 15. Code of Governmental Ethics

Part II. Ethical Standards for Public Servants

42:1123 Exceptions

This Part shall not preclude:

(1) Participation in the affairs of charitable, religious, nonprofit educational, public service, or civic organizations, bona fide organized public volunteer fire departments when no compensation is received, or the activities of political parties not proscribed by law.

Provided, however, that the Code of Governmental Ethics shall apply to the purchase of fire trucks by bona fide organized public fire departments.

(2)(a) Awards for meritorious public contributions given by public service organizations.

(b) Awards of anything of economic value received by teachers, principals, or school employees pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:432, 432.1, 433, or 433.1 for their outstanding achievement in the performance of their duties or responsibilities as teachers, principals, or school employees given by any person. However, this exception shall not apply to any award from any person or from any officer, director, agent, or employee of such person, if the teacher, principal, or school employee receiving the award knows or reasonably should know that the person has substantial economic interests which may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the teacher’s, principal’s, or school employee’s official duty.

(3) Sharing in any compensation received from the governmental entity by a person of which such public servant owns or controls less than ten percent, provided such public servant did not participate or assist in the procurement of such compensation, except as otherwise specifically prohibited by R.S. 42:1113.

(4) Sharing in any compensation received from the governmental entity by a person of which such public servant owns or controls any portion thereof, provided such compensation was received by such person as a result of having made the lowest sealed competitive bid on a contract or subcontract and having had such bid accepted by the governmental entity or the general contractor, and provided such public servant did not participate or assist in the procurement of the acceptance of such low bid, except as otherwise specifically prohibited by R.S. 42:1113.

(5) Campaign contributions for use in meeting campaign expenses by any public servant who is or becomes a candidate for election to the same or another public office.

(6) Any activity of any public employee of a public higher education institution in this state who is covered by the tenure policy of the Board of Regents or the tenure policies and the administration of the tenure policies by the three higher education management boards and which activity is required by either regional or professional accreditation standards of organizations recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation.

(7) The employment with the office of behavioral health of the Louisiana Department of Health of a licensed physician who is a member of the psychiatric faculty of and compensated by Tulane University.

(8) Any individual employed in the maritime industry from serving as an appointed member of the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans.

(9)(a) The receipt of or sharing in the proceeds of any patent, copyright, licensing right, or royalty by faculty or staff members of a public higher education institution or management board resulting from any activity of the faculty or staff member, which is consistent with and pursuant to the mission of the college or university to advance knowledge or further the economic development of the state and which activity has been approved by the campus head and the management board of the employing college or university.

(b) The performance of services for compensation for any person, by faculty or staff members of a public higher education institution, provided the services consist of consulting related to the academic discipline or expertise of said public employee, or the continued performance of such services by former faculty or staff members of a public higher education institution subsequent to the termination of their public service and notwithstanding contrary provisions of R.S. 42:1121, and provided the services have been approved in writing by the chief administrative officer of the public employee’s institution in accordance with rules and procedures established by the management board of the institution, which rules and procedures have been approved by the Board of Regents and the Board of Ethics.

(10)(a) The negotiation or entering into a contract as defined in Subparagraph (b) of this Paragraph, provided that such contract has been approved in accordance with a procedure established by the appropriate higher education management board which procedure has been approved by the Board of Regents and the Board of Ethics. Such an approval procedure shall require a finding and certification by the appropriate management board to the Board of Regents that entering into such contract will contribute to the economic development of the state and that entering into such contract will not interfere or conflict with the employee’s obligation to the university. Semiannually, the Board of Regents shall report all such certifications to the House Commerce Committee and the Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs Committee or any subcommittee designated by either standing committee.

(b) A contract between an institution of higher education and a member of its faculty, research staff, or athletic coaching staff or a legal entity in which such employee has a substantial economic interest, regarding the disposition of any patent, copyright, licensing right, or royalty which is attached to a discovery, technique, or technology resulting from the research done by such employee in the course of his employment with the institution, or regarding an activity related to or resulting from the athletic coaching or research activity of such employee conducted in the course of his employment with the institution.

(c) The negotiation or entering into a contract for employment training services between a public higher education management board and any person who maintains an employment relationship with a member of such public higher education management board provided that the higher education management board member has not participated in any decision to enroll in the designated employment training services; has not participated in the selection of the designated employment training provider or site; and who does not participate, as a board member, in any transaction related to the consummation of an agreement between the person and the public higher education management board; and the employment training services are consistent with and pursuant to the mission of the public higher education management board to advance knowledge or further the economic development of the state.

(11)(a) The employment with the office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health of retired public health physicians by professional services contracts for part-time clinician services in parish health units. However, a yearly contract shall not exceed twenty percent of the retired employee’s former salary. A retired physician shall be employed under this Subparagraph only if there are no public health physicians available to perform the services.

(b) The employment with the Louisiana Department of Health of retired registered nurses by contract to perform health care services. However, such a contract shall be deemed to be null and void in the event that a registered nurse becomes available to perform the services. A retired registered nurse shall be employed under this Subparagraph only if the nurse was retired on April 1, 1990, and there are no registered nurses available to perform the services.

(12) Any tenant of a housing authority, as defined in R.S. 40:384, from serving on the board of commissioners of that housing authority.

(13)(a)(i) The acceptance by a public servant of complimentary admission to a civic, non-profit, educational, or political event when the public servant is:

(aa) A program honoree.

(bb) Giving a speech at the event.

(cc) A panel member for a discussion occurring at the event.

(dd) Attending the event to assist an elected official who meets the provisions of this Item when the public servant is under the supervision of the elected official and such assistance is within the ordinary employment duties of the public servant.

(ii) The acceptance by a public servant of complimentary admission to a fundraising event for a candidate or political party.

(iii) The acceptance by a public servant of complimentary admission to a fundraising event held by or for the benefit of an educational institution or by or for the benefit of a nonprofit organization which conducts educational programs.

(b) The provisions of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall not apply to admission to any professional, semi-professional, or collegiate sporting event.

(14) Persons employed by public school systems to provide special education and related services pursuant to R.S. 17:1941 et seq. to a student with an exceptionality as defined in R.S. 17:1942 from performing, on a private fee basis and outside of school hours, those same special education and related services for their own students or any other persons eligible to receive such services from their school system during school hours, provided that the child’s parents or guardian are advised, in writing, of the procedures through which their child may be evaluated for eligibility to receive such services for free through the school system. With respect to any child already receiving such services for free through the school system, the notice shall explain the procedures through which the child’s eligibility to receive additional services for free from the school system may be reviewed.

(15) The use by a duly commissioned law enforcement officer of a publicly owned law enforcement vehicle in connection with the private employment of such law enforcement officer in providing traffic control or security services for a private employer when such use is approved by and in accordance with the policy of the law enforcement officer’s public employer, which policy shall be published in the official journal of the parish prior to becoming effective and shall provide for appropriate charges for the use of public vehicles for private employment.

(16)(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 42:1102(22), when making a public speech, the acceptance by a member of the legislature of food, refreshments, and lodging reasonably related to making such speech, as well as reasonable transportation from his home, or the capitol, to and from the site of the speaking engagement from the sponsoring group or organization, provided the public speech is given in any state of the United States or Canada and provided such member of the legislature files a statement with the Board of Ethics, within sixty days of making such public speech, disclosing the name of the sponsoring group or organization and the amount expended on his behalf by the sponsoring group or organization on food and refreshments, lodging, and transportation. The statement shall include a certification by the member of the legislature filing it that the information contained in the statement is true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief.

(b) For the purposes of this Paragraph, the phrase “public speech” shall mean a speech, or other oral presentation, including a panel discussion, or radio or television appearance before the public at large, or before any civic, political, religious, educational, or eleemosynary group or organization by a member of the legislature in his capacity as a legislator.

(17)(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 42:1111(C)(2)(d) or 1113(A), in municipalities with a population no greater than five thousand, in accordance with the most recent decennial census, a member of any municipal governing authority or any mayor from being a compensated director, officer, or employee of any national or state bank or state or federally chartered savings and loan association or savings bank into which funds of the municipality are deposited.

(b) The provisions of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall be effective only when the following conditions are met:

(i) Publication of notice has been made on two separate occasions in the official journal of the municipality, the first of which is at least fifteen days prior to public hearing on the matter. Such notice shall include the name of the financial institution(s) in which municipal funds are to be deposited and the amount of such deposit(s).

(ii) In municipalities where more than one financial institution is located, average annual deposits of municipal funds in one such financial institution shall not exceed the average annual deposits in any other such financial institution by more than ten percent, except in cases where funds are deposited pursuant to competitive bid.

(iii) The municipal funds are deposited with the approval of the municipal governing authority and the mayor.

(18)(a) A licensed physician who is a member of a board of commissioners for any hospital service district authorized by Chapter 10 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 located within a parish which has a population of one hundred twenty-five thousand or less from contracting with the hospital over which the board exercises jurisdiction, from subcontracting with another provider who contracts with such hospital, or from owning an interest in an entity that contracts with such hospital. However, such licensed physician shall recuse himself from participating in any transaction before the board relating to any contracts entered into by him, or by a provider with which he subcontracts, or by any entity in which he owns an interest, and permitted by this Paragraph.

(b) A licensed physician who is a member of a board of commissioners for any hospital service district authorized by Chapter 10 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 located within a parish which has a population of twenty-nine thousand or less from being employed with the hospital over which the board exercises jurisdiction or from owning an interest in an entity that contracts with such hospital. However, such licensed physician shall recuse himself from participating in any transaction before the board relating to his employment with the hospital or to any contracts entered into by him, or by a provider with which he subcontracts, or by any entity in which he owns an interest, and permitted by this Paragraph.

(c) Any physician serving as a member of a hospital service district board or commission, if such hospital service district board or commission is required by law or by local ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted by a municipal or parish governing authority to have one or more physician members on its board or commission, from leasing space for the provision of health care services from a hospital under the jurisdiction of the board or commission for fair market value. However, such licensed physician shall recuse himself from participating in any transaction involving a lease agreement to which he is permitted by this Subparagraph to be a party.

(d) Any licensed physician who is the child of a member of a board of commissioners of any hospital service district authorized by Chapter 10 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, located within a parish that has a population of fifty thousand or less or for a hospital that is defined as a rural hospital pursuant to the Rural Hospital Preservation Act (R.S. 40:1189.1 et seq.) from contracting for professional health care services with the hospital over which the board exercises jurisdiction, from subcontracting with another professional health care provider who contracts for professional health care services with the hospital, or from owning an interest in any entity that contracts for professional health care services with the hospital.

(19) Any member of the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission from holding or obtaining a renewal of oyster leases with the state, personally or through legal entities in which he has ownership interests, even though such leases are subject to the supervision and jurisdiction of the commission, provided that the member shall recuse himself or be disqualified by the commission from participating in any transaction involving the said oyster leases.

(20) An airport authority member or employee in an airport in any parish having a population of less than two hundred twenty-five thousand persons, according to the most recent census, or an airport authority member or employee in an airport in any parish having a population of two hundred twenty-five thousand persons or more according to the most recent census if the airport over which such an airport authority has jurisdiction does not have scheduled air service, from using any of the services available at the airport over which he exercises jurisdiction or by which he is employed; provided the services are available to the member or employee subject to the same terms, conditions, and availability as to any other member of the public, whether such services are obtained directly from the airport or from a fixed-based operator. The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to the Louisiana Airport Authority.

(21) A building inspector employed by a municipality with a population of twenty-five thousand persons or less as of the most recent federal decennial census, a member of such building inspector’s immediate family, or a legal entity in which such building inspector has a controlling interest from performing construction services that are under the supervision or jurisdiction of the agency or governmental entity of the building inspector, provided such services are not performed during the building inspector’s assigned working hours, do not interfere with the performance of his assigned duties, and do not include construction services performed for the agency or governmental entity of the building inspector. Under no circumstances shall the building inspector inspect his own work, the work of his immediate family, or the work of a legal entity in which the building inspector has a controlling interest. A “building inspector” shall mean any person employed by a municipality who tests, examines, or issues a permit for compliance with a building code as defined in R.S. 33:4771.

(22)(a) Any mayor or member of a governing authority of a municipality with a population of five thousand or less, or an immediate family member of such a mayor or governing authority member, or legal entity in which such a mayor, governing authority member, or immediate family member has a controlling interest, from entering into any transaction that is under the supervision or jurisdiction of the municipality.

(b) A transaction allowed by Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph may only be entered into if the municipality submits a plan to the Louisiana Board of Ethics for approval and the board approves the plan. The municipality’s plan shall be developed in accordance with the following:

(i) The elected official involved shall immediately recuse himself from acting in his governmental capacity in matters affecting the transaction and file quarterly affidavits concerning the recusal with the clerk of the municipality and the board. The affidavits shall set out the name and address of the elected official, the name and population of the municipality, and a description of the transactions involving the elected official, his immediate family member, or his or his immediate family member’s legal entity that occurred during the preceding quarter. The plan of the municipality shall set out the due dates of the quarterly affidavits.

(ii) The plan developed by the municipality shall address how the transactions shall be supervised after the elected official is recused.

(iii) Individual transactions of two hundred fifty dollars or less shall not be subject to the provisions contained in Items (iv) and (v) of this Subparagraph until such transactions involving a single elected official or a legal entity in which he owns a controlling interest or an immediate family member or a legal entity in which he owns a controlling interest exceed two thousand five hundred dollars in the aggregate within the calendar year; thereafter the provisions contained in Items (iv) and (v) of this Subparagraph shall apply.

(iv) For transactions in excess of two hundred fifty dollars, but less than two thousand five hundred dollars, telephone quotations with written confirmation or facsimile quotations shall be solicited from at least three vendors within the municipality, the parish, or within a fifty-mile radius of the municipality. However, in the case of an emergency, no quotations shall be required so long as the elected official recuses himself from the transaction and files an affidavit as required in Item (i) of this Subparagraph within three business days of the occurrence of the transaction. “Emergency” shall be defined in the plan adopted by the municipality and subject to board approval.

(v) In the case of a transaction in excess of two hundred fifty dollars but less than two thousand five hundred dollars, if the quotation submitted by the elected official, his immediate family member, or legal entity in which the elected official or his immediate family member has a controlling interest is the lowest bid received by the municipality the transaction is allowed. The plan adopted by the municipality and subject to board approval may specify situations in which a quotation submitted by the elected official, his immediate family member, or his or his immediate family member’s legal entity may be accepted even if it was not the lowest bid received by the municipality.

(vi) An elected official, his immediate family member, or legal entity in which the elected official or his immediate family member has a controlling interest may enter into transactions with the municipality in excess of two thousand five hundred dollars only after written invitations are sent to at least three bona fide qualified bidders, other than the elected official, his immediate family member, or his or his immediate family member’s legal entity, and upon specific advance approval by the board. Any such request for approval shall include the details of the proposed transaction, a copy of the written invitation, copies of the bids received in response to the invitation, and the method of recusal developed by the municipality. The plan developed by the municipality shall set out the details of the bid process.

(23) Any member of the state or regional advisory committees for the office for citizens with developmental disabilities from being employed by a private, nonprofit, corporation, agency, organization, or association that receives state funds under contractual agreement with the office for citizens with developmental disabilities. However, such member shall recuse himself from participating in any action of the committee specifically relating to such contracts with the office for citizens with developmental disabilities for the receipt of state funds.

(24)(a) Any member of the State Licensing Board for Contractors from serving on such board even if he, a member of his immediate family, or a business in which he has a substantial economic interest has participated in a transaction that comes before such board for administrative action. However, such member shall recuse himself from participating in any administrative hearing specifically relating to such transaction. Investigations of such transactions by the staff of the State Licensing Board for Contractors without the direct involvement of such board shall not constitute a violation of this Chapter.

(b) Any member of the State Licensing Board for Contractors, or any legal entity in which he has an interest, from entering into a contract for commercial or residential contractor services or related consulting services for compensation with a person licensed by the board; provided that no member of the board shall use the authority of his office or position, directly or indirectly, in a manner intended to compel or coerce any person to enter into such a contract or to provide such board member or any other person with any thing of economic value. However, such member shall be specifically prohibited from providing consulting services for transactions that come before the board for administrative action. In addition, such member shall recuse himself from participating in any administrative hearing involving any licensee with whom he has an existing contractual relationship.

(25) Any client who is not also a vendor of a charitable organization from serving on its board of directors or advisory board, provided that such clients do not constitute twenty percent or more of the board of directors or advisory board. For the purposes of this Paragraph, “charitable organization” shall mean a nonprofit board or association of a community-based HIV/AIDS service corporation or organization domiciled in this state and qualified with the United States Internal Revenue Service for an exemption from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(26)(a) The acceptance by a public servant of anything of economic value as a gift or gratuity from any person when the value of such gift or gratuity does not exceed one hundred dollars per event, for flowers or a donation in connection with the death of a member of the immediate family of a public servant.

(b) The acceptance by a public servant employed by a prekindergarten, kindergarten, elementary, or secondary school of anything of economic value as a gift from or on behalf of a student or former student when the value of the gift does not exceed twenty-five dollars and the aggregate value of all gifts from or on behalf of any one person pursuant to this Subparagraph does not exceed seventy-five dollars in a calendar year.

(27) Any board member of the Sabine River Authority who owns a lot contiguous to the “lease back” or “shore line” area of Toledo Bend Reservoir from exercising his option to lease the shore line area contiguous to his lot and obtain a permit for “domestic use”, as defined in R.S. 38:2329, of the authority’s water. As used in this Paragraph, the “lease back” area, which is also known as the “shore line”, is that area owned by the Sabine River Authority, state of Louisiana, that is the property lying between the contour of 172 feet above mean sea level (the normal pool stage) and the contour of 175 feet above mean sea level, or a distance of 50 feet running horizontally from the 172 contour, whichever is greater, and which area is subject to an option to lease by the landowner of the contiguous lot as is provided in the Policy, Rules and Regulations of the Sabine River Authority as adopted by the board of commissioners on August 24, 1967.

(28) The lease of school buses by city, parish, and other local public school boards as provided in R.S. 17:158.7.

(29) A mayor of a municipality with a population not in excess of five thousand persons who is a licensed physician from contracting for the provision of health care services with the health insurer for the employees of his municipality.

(30) A public servant, a legal entity in which he has a controlling interest, or a member of his immediate family, from donating services, movable property, or funds to his agency. Nothing herein shall be construed to allow a public servant to make an appointment of a person which is otherwise prohibited by this Chapter.

(31)(a) Any former city, parish, or other local public school board member who holds a valid Louisiana teaching certificate from being employed by his former school board for any classroom teacher position with such board which requires a valid Louisiana teaching certificate.

(b) Any former city, parish, or other local school board member who holds a valid ancillary certificate in school psychology issued by the state Department of Education from being employed by his former school board for any certified school psychologist position with such board which requires such certificate.

(c) These exceptions shall apply only in parishes with a population not in excess of thirty-six thousand people, as determined by the latest federal decennial census.

(32)(a) Any advertising agency that has a contract for advertising services with the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Transportation and Development, or the Department of Agriculture and Forestry from entering into contracts with any other person who engages in any transaction with the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, the Department of Economic Development, the Department of Transportation and Development, or the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

(b) As used in this Paragraph, “advertising services” means the development, production, and dissemination of advertisements, public relations communications, or other forms of publicity.

(c) As used in this Paragraph, the term “advertising agency” means a corporation, limited liability company, or other juridical person that, as its primary business, acts on behalf of clients in connection with some or all of the following activities:

(i) Development and production of advertisements.

(ii) Placement of advertisements in the media.

(iii) Planning and conducting advertising and public relations campaigns.

(iv) Website design and other internet marketing functions.

(v) Branding and brand management.

(vi) Market research.

(33) The Metropolitan Council for the city of Baton Rouge and the parish of East Baton Rouge from appointing any one of its members to any board, commission, or other entity created by home rule charter, plan of government, state law, or local ordinance or resolution including but not limited to the Capital Transportation Corporation, Visit Baton Rouge, and the city-parish planning commission.

(34) A member of a municipal or parish governing authority in a parish or municipality with a population of twenty-five thousand persons or less according to the latest federal decennial census or a member of such elected official’s immediate family or a legal entity in which he has a controlling interest from making application for the approval of the subdivision or resubdivision of property and for the zoning of such property or for a building permit and any inspections performed pursuant thereto, provided that (a) the zoning of such subdivided property shall not be less restrictive than the zoning of the original parcel; (b) no variance or special exception from any planning or zoning regulation or requirement or any building code or permit shall be requested or granted; (c) the subdivision, resubdivision, or zoning of such property shall be for residential purposes only; (d) the application or applications submitted by or on behalf of the elected official, a member of his immediate family, or legal entity in which he has a controlling interest, collectively, shall be limited to the subdivision, resubdivision, or zoning of not more than twelve lots per calendar year and the construction of not more than twelve residential units per calendar year; (e) no public funds shall be used to construct any infrastructure for the use or benefit of such property or development; (f) the elected official shall file written notice containing all details regarding the transaction deemed necessary by the Board of Ethics with his governing authority and with the Board of Ethics no later than ten days prior to any hearing pertaining to any such application, or if no hearing is held pertaining to such application, shall file such notice at least ten days prior to final action on any such application; and (g) any such member of a governing authority shall recuse himself from any vote related to such application and shall not participate in any other aspect of the application or transaction.

(35) Any volunteer fireman or uncompensated law enforcement officer or legal entity in which he has an interest from bidding on or entering into a contract, subcontract, or other transaction under the supervision and jurisdiction of his agency; provided that the volunteer fireman or uncompensated law enforcement officer shall receive no compensation or thing of economic value for his service as a volunteer fireman or uncompensated law enforcement officer, that the volunteer fireman or uncompensated law enforcement officer shall not be an agency head, and that the volunteer fireman or uncompensated law enforcement officer shall not participate on behalf of his agency in any capacity regarding such contract, subcontract, or other transaction.

(36) Repealed by Acts 2017, No. 30, § 3, eff. June 3, 2017.

(37)(a) An insurance producer as defined in R.S. 22:1542, from serving as the insurance producer of record as provided in R.S. 22:1564(B) for a governmental entity; from providing any normal insurance services for a governmental entity; and from providing risk management services for a governmental entity, including but not limited to providing advice or recommendations regarding insurance coverages, markets, costs, terms, selection of coverages and all related matters or any combination thereof; provided that:

(i) An insurance producer, as defined in R.S. 22:1542, who provides or solicits to provide any of the services in this Subparagraph shall not serve in any other official decisionmaking capacity over insurance issues for the governmental entity, including but not limited to elected or appointed positions, advisory committees, as an employee, or as risk manager.

(ii) Any insurance producer who has served in any official decisionmaking capacity over insurance issues for a governmental entity, including but not limited to elected or appointed positions, advisory committees, as an employee, or as risk manager, and who wishes to solicit to provide any of the services in this Subparagraph for that same governmental entity shall comply with the provisions of R.S. 42:1121.

(b)(i) An insurance producer from being compensated by means of normal commissions or pursuant to a written contract providing for payment of a stipulated fee, or both for any of the services in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph; provided that the insurance producer shall fully disclose to the governmental entity in writing all fees, commissions, or other compensation payable to the producer from the insurer or any source other than the governmental entity that relate to the services provided.

(ii) An insurance producer who provides any of the services in Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph for a governmental entity from receiving fees, commissions, or other compensation payable to the insurance producer from insurance companies for services rendered to those insurance companies for products or services sold to other governmental entities or persons that do not directly relate to the services provided by the insurance producer to the governmental entity; provided the insurance producer discloses to the governmental entity the name of any insurer or source from which he receives fees, commissions, or other compensation if such insurer or other source is providing or is seeking to provide services or insurance coverage to the governmental entity at the time the insurance producer is providing services to the governmental entity.

(c) Nothing in this Paragraph shall prohibit a governmental entity from contracting with an insurance producer separate from the producer of record to provide risk management services and to assist the governmental entity in making insurance decisions.

(d) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to individually underwritten guaranteed renewable limited benefit health insurance policies.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall prevent a governmental entity from contracting with an insurance or risk management consultant who is not an insurance producer.

(38) A public servant from accepting services donated by an attorney licensed to practice law in Louisiana pursuant to a program adopted by the Louisiana Bar Association to provide such services. Any such adopted program shall be certified by the Bar Association to the board and only donations made after the acceptance of such certification by the board shall be allowed.

(39) An immediate family member of a legislator from being a registered lobbyist or from lobbying as provided in R.S. 24:50 et seq., provided each of the following:

(a) The immediate family member was a registered lobbyist as provided in R.S. 49:71 et seq., for at least one year prior to January 9, 2012, or was a registered lobbyist as provided in R.S. 24:50 et seq., for at least one year prior to January 1, 2009, or for at least one year prior to becoming an immediate family member of the legislator, or for at least one year prior to the legislator’s initial election to the legislature.

(b) The immediate family member shall not lobby the legislator as provided in R.S. 24:51, or communicate with any public employee assigned to the district office of the legislator, with any public employee whose primary duty is to assist the individual legislator, or if the legislator is a committee chairman, with any public employee assigned to the committee of which the legislator is chairman concerning any matter which may be the subject of action by the legislature.

(40) A person from obtaining a permit, and entering into any transaction incidental thereto, under the provisions of the state uniform construction code (R.S. 40:1730.21 et seq.).

(41) Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 200, § 2.

(42) A member of the Greater Baton Rouge Port Commission, an immediate family member of such a port commission member, or a legal entity in which such a port commission member or a member of his immediate family has a substantial economic interest from contracting for the sale of grain to the operator of a grain elevator that is owned, operated, or managed by the port commission provided that:

(a) The port commission member recuses himself on all matters involving such sale of grain and all matters related to the management and operation of the grain elevator.

(b) The terms and conditions of the sale are the same or substantially similar as a sale of grain by similarly situated persons who are not port commission members or related persons.

(43) Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 545, § 1, eff. May 28, 2018.

(44) A governing authority member or public employee of a political subdivision that operates parks or recreational facilities or an immediate family member of such a person from renting a park or recreation facility under the supervision or jurisdiction of the political subdivision for an event provided that the transaction is conducted without preference and in the same manner and subject to the same fees and conditions applicable to the general public.

(45) The continuation and renewal of a contract for the operation of a food-related retail establishment between a legal entity in which an elected official’s immediate family member owns an interest and a hospital or hospital service district in a parish with a population of one hundred fifty thousand persons or less in accordance with the most recent federal decennial census if the original contract was entered into at least one year prior to the elected official’s election as an agency head of the governmental entity of the hospital service district and if the original contract was not prohibited.

(46) A licensed pharmacist who is a member of a board of commissioners for any hospital service district authorized by Chapter 10 of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 located within a parish which has a population of one hundred twenty-five thousand or less from contracting with the hospital over which the board exercises jurisdiction, from subcontracting with another provider who contracts with such hospital or pharmacy, or from owning an interest in an entity that contracts with such hospital. However, such licensed pharmacist shall recuse himself from participating in any transaction before the board relating to any contracts entered into by him, or by a provider with which he subcontracts, or by any entity in which he owns an interest.

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