The LSU Board of Supervisors is the governing body responsible for all the campuses that comprise the Louisiana State University System. While the Bylaws & Regulations of the Board of Supervisors of the LSU System do not include an explicit conflict of interest policy, the Board does follow established policies that fully cover potential conflicts of interest. All members of the Board are appointed Officers of the State of Louisiana. As such, they are subject to the laws of the State as defined by the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 (Article X: Public Officials and Employees) [1] , and the Code of Governmental Ethics [2] , which govern their conduct and responsibilities. The creation of an additional policy specifically for the Bylaws & Regulations was believed by the Board to be preempted by state law and redundant.