BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control Commissioner Ernest Legier Jr. has submitted his resignation to Governor Jeff Landry.

Officials confirmed that Legier handed in his resignation on Aug. 5.

Legier plans to leave public service to pursue other interests.

"My service at ATC has been one of the greatest honors of my life," Legier wrote. "I am eternally grateful for the trust you placed in my ability to lead this wonderful little agency. The people at the ATC are among the best and most dedicated public servants in state government. People are truly amazed when I share that ATC regulates alcohol, tobacco, vape, and CBD statewide with only 67 positions. I assure you; no other state has accomplished that feat."

Legier is a recognized leader i

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