Answer


No. The nephew of a public servant is not included within the enumerated list of individuals that constitute the immediate family of the public servant.

Immediate family under R.S. 42:1102(13) is limited to the following:

· The spouse of the public servant (husband/wife);

· The children of the public servant (son/daughter);

· The spouses of the children of the public servant (son in law/ daughter in law);

· The siblings of the public servant (brother/sister);

· The spouses of the siblings of the public servant (brother in law/ sister in law);

· The parents of the public servant (father/mother); and

· The parents of the spouse of the public servant (father in law/ mother in law).

The nepotism policies of a public entity may, however, provide for additional individuals within their restrictions.


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