§ 4.04. Prohibitions.

A.

A council member shall hold no other elected public office nor be a compensated official or employee of or under contract with the parish government or any of its political subdivisions during the term for which elected to the council. No former council member shall hold any compensated appointive office or employment of the parish government or any of its political subdivisions within one year after leaving office.

B.

Nothing in this section shall prohibit a council member from serving as a member of a charter commission, constitutional convention, or political party committee.

C.

Except as specifically provided in this Charter, neither the council nor any of its members shall remove, direct or supervise any administrative officers or employees whom the president or any of his subordinates are empowered to appoint.

D.

No member of the parish council shall vote upon or participate in any matter or subject in which he has a personal interest.

E.

The council shall not contract with any person, firm, or corporation with whom a member of the parish council is associated in business, or of which such official is a member or shareholder, for any work, or to furnish any equipment, material, supplies or labor for the parish, or any of its political subdivisions or districts.