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ACT No. 488
Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 321
BY REPRESENTATIVE FANNIN AND SENATOR WALSWORTH
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 42:1170(A)(3), relative to mandatory ethics education and2
training; to exempt uncompensated volunteer firemen and uncompensated auxiliary3
or reserve law enforcement officers from such education and training; and to provide4
for related matters.5
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:6
Section 1. R.S. 42:1170(A)(3) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:7
ยง1170. Ethics education; mandatory requirements; ethics designee8
A.9
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(3)(a) Commencing on January 1, 2012, each public servant who was not11
required to complete education and training pursuant to Paragraph (1) or (2) of this12
Subsection shall receive a minimum of one hour of education and training on the13
Code of Governmental Ethics during each year of his public employment or term of14
office, as the case may be.15
(b) The provisions of Subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph shall not apply to16
any person who is a public servant solely because he serves as an uncompensated17
volunteer fireman or an uncompensated auxiliary or reserve law enforcement officer.18
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not1
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature2
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If3
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become4
effective on the day following such approval.5
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: