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Advisories, summaries of the law, primers and information about specific sections of the conflict of interest law.

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    Educational information and specific examples about how the conflict of interest law applies to individuals.
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    Information about how the conflict of interest law applies to individuals in specific public positions.
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    Educational information about the conflict of interest law for state and municipal employees.
  • Bribery (268A, Section 2)

    A bribe is anything of value given to or received directly or indirectly by a public employee to take or not to take an official action.
  • Gifts and Gratuities (268A, Section 3)

    A gift or gratuity is anything of substantial value ($50 or more) given or received for or because of an official action under the public employee's official responsibility performed or to be performed.
  • Financial Interests Conflicting with Official Duties (268A, Sections 6, 13 and 19)

    Restrictions that limit a public employee's ability to participate in matters in which the public employee, his immediate family members, business partners, a business organization with which he is affiliated, or a business organization or individual with whom he is negotiating or has an arrangement concerning future employment, has a financial interest.
  • Code of Conduct (268A, Section 23)

    Standards of conduct that apply to public employees, including the use of a public position to get an unwarranted benefit or privilege, the appearance of a conflict and confidentiality.
  • Receiving Compensation From Another Individual or Entity, Or Acting As An Agent Or Attorney On Behalf Of Another Individual Or Entity, in a Matter of Public Interest (268A, Sections 4, 11 and 17)

    Restrictions that limit a public employee's ability to receive money (or any compensation) outside of his public employment, and restrictions that limit a public employee's ability to act on behalf of other individuals or entities, even if the public employee is not paid.
  • Public Employees Who Have A Direct or Indirect Financial Interest in Multiple Public Contracts (268A, Sections 7, 14 and 20)

    Restrictions that limit a public employee's ability to have a direct or indirect financial interest in multiple public contracts (i.e. a second state, county or municipal contract or position).
  • Former Public Employees (268A, Sections 5, 12 and 18)

    Restrictions that apply to public employees after they have left public service and restrictions placed on business partners of current and former public employees.

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