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Dear Mr. DeRosier,

We are in receipt of your opinion request concerning the Mayor of the City of Lake Charles and his authority to enter into contracts pursuant to Section 2-29 of the Code of Ordinances, in light of the provisions of Section 2-12 of the Charter of the City of Lake Charles. Specifically, you requested an opinion concerning the ability of the Mayor of the City of Lake Charles to contract and make purchases of the type set forth in Section 2-29 of the Code of Ordinances under that provision or any other provision of Louisiana Law.

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