Chapter 10. Codes of Ethics
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1-79Definitions.1-79aCalculation of dollar limit on gifts.1-80Office of State Ethics. Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board. Members; appointment; qualifications; vacancies; compensation; restrictions. Hearings.1-80aStatements filed with commission. Restrictions on use.1-80b to 1-80dState Ethics Commission member serving as Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board member; Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board member appointment by Governor. Appointment of interim executive director. Transfer of State Ethics Commission staff.1-80eDesignation of judge trial referees.1-81Duties of the board, Office of State Ethics. Employment of executive director, general counsel, ethics enforcement officer. Legal and enforcement divisions of the Office of State Ethics. Regulations. State personnel training in ethics.1-81aRecommended appropriations. Allotments.1-81bSummary of ethics laws re bidders, proposers and state contractors.1-81cMandatory ethics training for public officials. Frequency. Exception.1-82Complaints. Procedure. Time limits. Investigation; notice; hearings. Attorneys' fees. Damages for complaints without foundation.1-82aConfidentiality of complaints, evaluations of possible violations and investigations. Publication of findings.1-82bContinuation of certain probable cause hearings.1-83Statements of financial interests. Filing requirements. Ethics statements. Confidentiality. Waiver.1-84(Formerly Sec. 1-66). Prohibited activities. Exception re employment of immediate family at constituent unit.1-84aDisclosure or use of confidential information by former official or employee.1-84bCertain activities restricted after leaving public office or employment.1-84cDonation of goods or services to state or quasi-public agencies. Reporting requirement.1-84dFoundations or alumni associations established for the benefit of a constituent unit of public higher education or technical education and career school.1-85(Formerly Sec. 1-68). Interest in conflict with discharge of duties.1-86Procedure when discharge of duty affects official's or state employee's financial interests. Lobbyists prohibited from accepting employment with General Assembly and General Assembly members forbidden to be lobbyists.1-86a to 1-86c1-86a to 1-86c1-86dLegal defense fund established by or for a public official or state employee. Reports. Contributions.1-86eConsultants, independent contractors and their employees. Prohibited activities.1-87Aggrieved persons. Appeals.1-88Authority of board after finding violation. Prohibition against disclosure of information. Enforcement of civil penalties.1-89Violations; penalties. Disciplinary powers of the legislature, agencies and commissions. Civil action for damages.1-89aConferences on ethical issues.1-90Commission to review oath of office for members of General Assembly.1-90aExemption re student public official or state employee of a public institution of higher education. Policies and procedures re standards of student conduct.1-91Definitions.1-92Duties of board and Office of State Ethics. Regulations. Advisory opinions.1-93Complaints. Procedure. Time limits. Investigation; notice; hearings. Damages for complaints without foundation.1-93aConfidentiality of complaints, evaluations of possible violations and investigations. Publication of findings.1-94Lobbyist registration with the Office of State Ethics.1-95Registration procedure. Fees.1-96Financial reports of registrants. Requirements.1-96aMaintenance of substantiating documents. Random audits of registrants.1-96bFiling of registrants' financial reports in electronic form.1-96cPublic access to computerized data from financial reports.1-96dStatement whether expenditures for legislative reception are reportable.1-96eStatements of necessary expenses paid or reimbursed by registrants.1-97Restrictions on activities of registrants and lobbyists. Contingent compensation prohibited. Report to recipient required.1-98Appeal from board decision.1-99Authority of board after finding violation.1-100Violations; penalties.1-100a1-100a1-100bSuspension or revocation of communicator lobbyist's registration. Finding by Office of State Ethics.1-101Lobbyists to wear badges. Regulations.1-101aProhibition re employment as lobbyist by public official or state employee convicted of a crime related to state or quasi-public agency office.1-101b to 1-101z1-101b to 1-101z1-101aaProvider participation in informal committees, task forces and work groups of certain state agencies not deemed to be lobbying.1-101bbQuasi-public agencies and state agencies prohibited from retaining lobbyists.1-101cc to 1-101ll1-101cc to 1-101ll1-101mmDefinitions.1-101nnSolicitation of information not available to other bidders from public official or state employee by contract bidder or contractor. Charging agency for work not performed. Information concerning donation of goods and services to state or quasi-public agencies. Prohibition re consultant to agency serving as consultant to bidder. Nonresponsible bidder.1-101ooJurisdiction over nonresidents. Secretary of the State as process agent. Service of process.1-101ppReporting of ethics violations by state or quasi-public agency heads or deputies and persons in charge of state agency procurement, contracting or human resources.1-101qqState ethics law summary provided to persons seeking large state construction or procurement contract. Representation of agreement to comply in contract. Summary and representation re subcontractors and consultants. Failure to include representations. Incorporation of summary in contract terms.1-101rrState agency ethics compliance officers. Duties. Liaisons.