Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1156 – Finding of possible criminal violation
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1156
- Board: means the Board of Ethics. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1102
- Person: means an individual or legal entity other than a governmental entity, or an agency thereof. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1102
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Public servant: means a public employee or an elected official. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 42:1102
Upon finding at a public hearing that there is probable cause to believe that any public servant or other person has violated any criminal law of this state, the Board of Ethics or the Ethics Adjudicatory Board shall forward a copy of its findings to the district attorney of the parish in which the violation occurred, for appropriate action. Thereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter, such district attorney shall have access to all records of the board relative to such charges.
Acts 1979, No. 443, §1, eff. April 1, 1980; Acts 1996, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 64, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1997; Acts 2012, No. 608, §1, eff. June 7, 2012.
NOTE: See Acts 2012, No.608, §3, relative to the prospective application of Act.