Section 1310 – Penalties for violation — Dismissal from employment or removal from office.
10-3-1310. Penalties for violation — Dismissal from employment or removal from office. In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision of law, any person who knowingly and intentionally violates this part, with the exception of Sections 10-3-1306, 10-3-1307, 10-3-1308, and 10-3-1309, shall be dismissed from employment or removed from office and is guilty […]
Section 1311 – Municipal ethics commission — Complaints charging violations.
Effective 5/8/2018 10-3-1311. Municipal ethics commission — Complaints charging violations. (1) A municipality may establish by ordinance an ethics commission to review a complaint against an officer or employee subject to this part for a violation of a provision of this part. (2) (a) A person filing a complaint for a violation of this part […]
Section 1312 – Violation of disclosure requirements — Penalties — Rescission of prohibited transaction.
10-3-1312. Violation of disclosure requirements — Penalties — Rescission of prohibited transaction. If any transaction is entered into in connection with a violation of Section 10-3-1305, 10-3-1306, 10-3-1307, or 10-3-1308, the municipality: (1) shall dismiss or remove the appointed or elected officer or municipal employee who knowingly and intentionally violates this part from employment or […]
Section 1304 – Use of office for personal benefit prohibited.
10-3-1304. Use of office for personal benefit prohibited. (1) As used in this section, “economic benefit tantamount to a gift” includes: (a) a loan at an interest rate that is substantially lower than the commercial rate then currently prevalent for similar loans; and (b) compensation received for private services rendered at a rate substantially exceeding […]
Section 1305 – Compensation for assistance in transaction involving municipality — Public disclosure and filing required.
10-3-1305. Compensation for assistance in transaction involving municipality — Public disclosure and filing required. (1) As used in this section, “municipal body” means any public board, commission, committee, or other public group organized to make public policy decisions or to advise persons who make public policy decisions. (2) Except as provided in Subsection (6), it […]
Section 1306 – Interest in business entity regulated by municipality — Disclosure statement required.
10-3-1306. Interest in business entity regulated by municipality — Disclosure statement required. (1) Every appointed or elected officer or municipal employee who is an officer, director, agent, or employee or the owner of a substantial interest in any business entity which is subject to the regulation of the municipality in which he is an elected […]
Section 1307 – Interest in business entity doing business with municipality — Disclosure.
10-3-1307. Interest in business entity doing business with municipality — Disclosure. (1) Every appointed or elected officer or municipal employee who is an officer, director, agent, employee, or owner of a substantial interest in any business entity which does or anticipates doing business with the municipality in which he is an appointed or elected officer […]
Section 1308 – Investment creating conflict of interest with duties — Disclosure.
10-3-1308. Investment creating conflict of interest with duties — Disclosure. Any personal interest or investment by a municipal employee or by any elected or appointed official of a municipality which creates a conflict between the employee’s or official’s personal interests and his public duties shall be disclosed in open meeting to the members of the […]
Section 1309 – Inducing officer or employee to violate part prohibited.
10-3-1309. Inducing officer or employee to violate part prohibited. It is a class A misdemeanor for any person to induce or seek to induce any appointed or elected officer or municipal employee to violate any of the provisions of this part. Amended by Chapter 241, 1991 General Session
Section 1301 – Short title.
10-3-1301. Short title. This part is known as the “Municipal Officers’ and Employees’ Ethics Act.” Amended by Chapter 147, 1989 General Session