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(a) General Ethical Standards for Employees.
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(1) Any attempt to realize personal gain through public employment by conduct inconsistent with the proper discharge of the employee’s duties is a breach of a public trust.
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(2) In order to fulfill this general prescribed standard, employees must also meet the specific standards set forth in § 19-11-705, which refers to employee conflict of interest; § 19-11-706, which refers to employee disclosure requirements; § 19-11-707, which refers to gratuities and kickbacks; § 19-11-708, which refers to prohibition against contingent fees; § 19-11-709, which refers to restrictions on employment of present and former employees; and § 19-11-710, which refers to use of confidential information.
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(b) General Ethical Standards for Nonemployees. Any effort to influence any public employee to breach the standards of ethical conduct set forth in this subchapter is also a breach of ethical standards.
