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October 26, 2000 OPINION 00-393 Mr. Chris Paige 345 Pavie Street Natchitoches, LA 71457 Dear Mr. Paige: You recently contacted this office to inquire whether you may legally continue in your employment as a respiratory therapist with the Natchitoches Parish Hospital Service District while holding the local elective office of parish police juror. The hospital service district is a political subdivision, separate from the police jury, although created by the police jury. See R.S. 46:1060; LSA-R.S. 42:62(9). Under the provisions of LSA R.S. 42:63(D) of the Louisiana Dual Officeholding and Dual Employment Law a person elected to local office may not hold full-time employment in the same political subdivision in which he holds elective office. In the alternative, a local elected official may be employed in a separate local political subdivision, whether full- time or part-time. Thus, it is our opinion that you may continue to discharge the responsibilities imposed upon both positions. In accord is Attorney General Opinion 83-131, copy attached. Very truly yours, RICHARD P. IEYOUB ATTORNEY GENERAL BY: ________________________________ KERRY L. KILPATRICK ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL KLK:ams OPINION 00-393 78 DUAL OFFICEHOLDING R.S. 46:1060; LSA-R.S. 42:62(9) Employee of parish hospital service district may hold local elective office of police juror. Mr. Chris Paige 345 Pavie Street Natchitoches, LA 71457 Date Received: Date Released: October 26, 2000 KERRY L. KILPATRICK ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL