Judges: RICHARD P. IEYOUB
Filed Date: 10/13/2000
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
Dear Mr. Martin:
We are in receipt of your request for an Attorney General's Opinion concerning a dual employment issue. Specifically, you ask whether you as Clerk of Court may appoint as a deputy custodian of voting machines the Coroner of Bienville Parish.
The dual officeholding laws, LA R.S.
The parish custodian of voting machines may employ persons on a temporary basis, as needed, to assist him in the performance of his duties. He may appoint a deputy parish custodian of voting machines for any polling place he deems necessary. [Emphasis added].
Therefore, it is our the opinion that the part-time appointment of deputy custodian of voting machines and the local elective position of coroner will not violate the dual officeholding laws. If our office can be of further assistance, please advise.
Yours very truly,
RICHARD P. IEYOUB ATTORNEY GENERAL
BY: _________________________ ANDREW D. BENTON Assistant Attorney General