Section 1 – Citation of chapter.

17-16a-1. Citation of chapter. This chapter may be cited as the “County Officers and Employees Disclosure Act.” Enacted by Chapter 46, 1983 General Session

Section 10 – Violation a misdemeanor — Removal from office.

17-16a-10. Violation a misdemeanor — Removal from office. In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision of law, any person who knowingly and intentionally violates this part is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and shall be dismissed from employment or removed from office. Amended by Chapter 241, 1991 General Session

Section 11 – County ethics commission — Complaints charging violations — Procedure.

Effective 5/8/2018 17-16a-11. County ethics commission — Complaints charging violations — Procedure. (1) A county may establish by ordinance an ethics commission to review a complaint, except as provided in Subsection (3), against an officer or employee subject to this part for a violation of a provision of this part. (2) (a) Except as provided […]

Section 12 – Rescission of prohibited transaction.

17-16a-12. Rescission of prohibited transaction. If any transaction is entered into in connection with a violation of Section 17-16a-6, the county may rescind or void any contract or subcontract entered into pursuant to that transaction without returning any part of the consideration received by the county. Enacted by Chapter 46, 1983 General Session

Section 2 – Purposes.

17-16a-2. Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are to establish standards of conduct for county officers and employees and to require these persons to disclose conflicts of interest between their public duties and their personal interests. Enacted by Chapter 46, 1983 General Session

Section 4 – Prohibited use of official position — Exception.

17-16a-4. Prohibited use of official position — Exception. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3) or (5), it is an offense for an elected or appointed officer to: (a) disclose confidential information acquired by reason of the officer’s official position or use that information to secure special privileges or exemptions for himself or others; (b) […]

Section 5 – Compensation for assistance in transaction involving county — Public disclosure and filing required.

17-16a-5. Compensation for assistance in transaction involving county — Public disclosure and filing required. (1) No elected or appointed officer may receive or agree to receive compensation for assisting any person or business entity in any transaction involving the county in which he is an officer unless he files with the county legislative body a […]

Section 6 – Interest in business entity regulated by county — Disclosure.

17-16a-6. Interest in business entity regulated by county — Disclosure. Every appointed or elected officer 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 county in which the officer is an elected or appointed officer shall disclose […]

Section 7 – Interest in business entity doing business with county — Disclosure.

17-16a-7. Interest in business entity doing business with county — Disclosure. Every appointed or elected officer who is an officer, director, agent, or employee, or owner of a substantial interest in any business entity which does or anticipates doing business with the county in which he is an appointed or elected officer, shall publicly disclose […]

Section 8 – Investment creating conflict of interest with duties — Disclosure.

17-16a-8. Investment creating conflict of interest with duties — Disclosure. Any personal interest of or investment by any elected or appointed official of a county which creates a potential or actual conflict between the official’s personal interests and his public duties shall be disclosed in open meeting to the members of the body in the […]

Section 9 – Inducing officer to violate provisions prohibited.

17-16a-9. Inducing officer to violate provisions prohibited. No person shall induce or seek to induce any appointed or elected officer to violate any of the provisions of this part. Enacted by Chapter 46, 1983 General Session