John Smith (SB 129) Act No. 411
Prior law (Code of Governmental Ethics) provided for ethical standards for elected officials,
public employees, and certain other persons, including prohibited conflicts of interest
involving payments from nonpublic sources, prohibited participation in transactions,
prohibited contractual arrangements, prohibited gifts, abuse of office, nepotism, financial
disclosure requirements, and ethics education requirements. Provides for definitions,
exceptions, penalties, and enforcement.
New law exempts a nonprofit entity operating a hospital in a building or facility owned by
Hospital Service District Number Two of Beauregard Parish from Code of Governmental
Ethics.
Provides that Act shall be given prospective and retroactive application.
Effective August 1, 2013.
(Adds R.S.42:1123.1)