Recusal of board members.

New Orleans City Code § 2-782

in effect

Sec. 2-782. - Recusal of board members. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, no member of a board, commission, advisory committee, or other entity covered by this article who is excepted from the provisions of R.S. 42:1112 of the state code of governmental ethics with regard to voting or participating in a transaction involving a charitable, religious, nonprofit educational, public service, or civic organization because of the provisions of R.S. 42:1123(1) shall vote on or participate in a transaction otherwise prohibited by R.S. 42:1112 and, in such a case, the member shall, verbally or in writing at a public meeting, announce his recusal from participation in the transaction and the reason for recusal. The intent of this section is to require recusal of board, commission, or committee members who serve on the boards of certain nonprofit corporations in cases where a conflict of interest arises. The provisions of this section shall not apply to the council. The council may provide in its rules and regulations for the recusal of its members. (Code 1956, § 22B-21(f))

Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH2AD_ARTVIIET_DIV3COET_SDIIICICOET_S2-782REBOMEFetched: 10/28/2026