LAC 52:I.703 – Consideration of Other Information Concerning Possible Violations

A. Except as otherwise provided by law, the board may, by two-thirds majority vote (eight votes) of its membership, consider any matter which it has reason to believe may be a violation of any law within its jurisdiction including, but not limited to, a notice or report sent to the board by the legislative auditor, the inspector general, or otherwise received, and on such consideration may close the file, refer the matter to investigation, or take such other action as it deems appropriate.
B. If less than eight members of the board are participating at a convened meeting, then any matters described in §703.A shall be returned by the executive secretary to the board's agenda for the next scheduled meeting.
C. If at least eight members of the board are participating at a convened meeting, then a vote shall be taken on any matters described in §703.A, and such vote shall be conclusive as to each such matter.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 42:1134(A).

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Civil Service, Board of Ethics, LR 23:1292 (October 1997), amended LR 39:1415 (June 2013).