Legal Opinion
In re Patterson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided October 15, 1986No. CA 85 0704Published
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN S. COVINGTON, Judge.
Lucius Patterson appeals the decision of the Louisiana Board of Ethics for Elected Officials, hereafter “Board,” which held Mr. Patterson violated La.R.S. 42:1119(A) by employing his daughter during the Summers of 1980 and 1981. The Board censured Mr. Patterson but declined to impose a fine. We have appellate jurisdiction of final decisions of the Board. La.R.S. 42:1142(A) and Rule 1, First Circuit Court of Appeal.
The Board answered Mr. Patterson’s appeal, averring that “Because of the frivolous appeal of Appellant, ..., it is appropriate that he be required to pay…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Glazer v. Com'n on Ethics for Pub. EmployeesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1983
- Pickering v. City of Baton RougeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1983
- Broussard v. Com'n on Ethics for Pub. Emp.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
- Williams v. Board of Ethics for Elected OfficialsLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984