Court Opinion

ID: 3461057
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2016-07-05 20:27:49.437201+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:54:10.568393
License: Public Domain

Dear Mr. Roberts:
In response to your question of recent date, an elected constable may not simultaneously hold employment in the government of the state, such as the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Such is violation of the state Dual Officeholding and Dual Employment Laws, specifically, R.S.42:63(D), providing:
  D. No person holding an elective office in a political subdivision of this state shall at the same time hold
another elective office or full-time appointive office in the government of this state or in the government of a political subdivision thereof. No such person shall hold at the same time employment in the government of this state, or in the same political subdivision in which he holds an elective office. In addition no sheriff, assessor, or clerk of court shall hold any office or employment under a parish governing authority or school board, nor shall any member of any parish governing authority or school board hold any office or employment with any sheriff, assessor, or clerk of court. (Emphasis added).
Should you have further questions, please contact this office.
Very truly yours,
                             RICHARD P. IEYOUB ATTORNEY GENERAL
                             BY: ___________________________________ KERRY L. KILPATRICK ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL
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