Court Opinion

ID: 3463930
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-05 20:29:05.72371+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:54:19.696185
License: Public Domain

Dear Chief Presswood:
In response to your inquiry of recent date, note that it is permissible for an individual to hold full-time employment as a municipal police officer while holding the local elective office of constable. The provisions of the dual officeholding law governing this matter, particularly LSA-R.S. 42:63(D), prohibit an elected official from holding "employment. . .in the same political subdivision in which he holds an elective office". As the political subdivision of a constable in the ward from which he is elected, as opposed to the municipality in which he holds employment, the prohibition of LSA-R.S. 42:63(D) is inapplicable.
Should you have other questions, please contact this office.
Very truly yours,
                           RICHARD P. IEYOUB ATTORNEY GENERAL
                           BY: ______________________________ KERRY L. KILPATRICK ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
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Honorable Gary P. Presswood Chief of Police P.O. Box 428 Blanchard, LA 71009
Date Received:
Date Released:
KERRY L. KILPATRICK
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL