Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 52 - ETHICS
Part I - Board of Ethics
Chapter 2 - Organization, Rules, Procedures, and Powers of the Board
Section I-203 - Panels of the Board

A. The board may, by a majority vote of its membership, implement the provisions of R.S. 42:1141(A) through the selection of panels at any time it deems appropriate. The subject matter jurisdiction of each such panel shall be determined by the board.

B. Each panel shall consist of three or more members of the board. The chairman of the board may participate in all meetings of any panel. The presence of at least three members of a panel shall be required to conduct the business of the panel.

C. The panels may be implemented by a majority vote of participating members of the board.

D. Each panel shall elect a chairman and may select a vice-chairman who shall serve at the pleasure of the panel. It shall be the duty of the chairman of the panel to preside at all meetings of the panel and to perform all other duties pertaining to this office.

E. Each panel shall meet at such time and place as may be fixed by the panel.

F. Except as otherwise provided by law, any determination by a panel shall be made by not less than three members or by a majority of those members participating, whichever is greater.

G. The board, by majority vote of its membership, may review any opinion, decision, finding, or ruling of any panel.

H. Any person aggrieved by any action taken by a panel may file with the board a written request for review of the panel's action. The request shall set forth the facts and law which justify review by the board and shall be filed within 14 days of the date the decision of the panel is published. The board shall determine whether or not to review the panel's decision within 14 days of the filing of the request for review.