§ 138A-1 – Title.

138A-1. Title. This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "State Government Ethics Act". (2006-201, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)

§ 138A-2 – Purpose.

138A-2. Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to ensure that elected and appointed State agency officials exercise their authority honestly and fairly, free from impropriety, threats, favoritism, and undue influence. To this end, it is the intent of the General Assembly in this Chapter to ensure that standards of ethical conduct and standards regarding […]

§ 138A-3 – Definitions.

138A-3. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Chapter: (1) Blind trust. – A trust established by or for the benefit of a covered person or a member of the covered person’s immediate family for divestiture of all control and knowledge of assets. A trust qualifies as a blind trust under this subdivision if the […]

§ 138A-4 – Application to Lieutenant Governor.

138A-4. Application to Lieutenant Governor. For purposes of this chapter, the Lieutenant Governor shall be considered a legislator when carrying out the Lieutenant Governor’s duties under Sec. 13 of Article II of the Constitution, and a public servant for all other purposes. (2006-201, s. 1; 2017-6, s. 3; 2018-146, s. 3.1(a), (b).)