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Dear Mr. Koppel:

You have requested an opinion of this office as to whether you qualify to run for election to the Orleans Parish School Board from the newly created District 6, under the provisions of LSA-R.S. 17:52(E). It is the opinion of this office that you do qualify under this statute to run in District 6 for the board.

According to the facts stated in your opinion request, you are a lifelong resident of New Orleans, having attended public schools, worked, and lived in the City for the past 50 years. Having served as a school board member for the at-large district, which covers the…