LAC 22:XI.115. Ethics and Conflicts of Interest

A. Members of the committee are subject to the constraints imposed by the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, which ensures the public confidence in the integrity of government. B. Any member of the committee who has a conflict of interest must recuse himself or herself from a matter pending before the committee. A conflict of interest may include, but not be limited to the following. 1. The committee member is a witness. 2. The committee member has been employed as an attorney for the offender. 3. The attorney for the offender is the spouse of a committee member or is related to a committee member. 4. The offender is a relative of a committee member. 5. The committee member is biased, prejudiced, or interested in the case or its outcome, or biased or prejudiced toward or against the offender or the offender's attorney to the extent that he/she would be unable to fairly and impartially participate in the hearing. C. If a committee member fails to recuse himself or herself, any interested person may request in writing to the chairman of the committee that a member be recused. This request should include detailed reasons why a member should be recused. D. If the member fails to recuse himself or herself, the matter shall be referred to the committee.