67-16-10. Inducing others to violate chapter. No person shall induce or seek to induce any public officer or public employee to violate any of the provisions of this chapter. Amended by Chapter 147, 1989 General Session
Effective 5/10/2016 67-16-11. Applicability of provisions. (1) As used in this section, “government position” means the position of a legislator, public officer, or public employee. (2) The provisions of this chapter: (a) apply to all public officers and public employees; and (b) do not apply to a conflict of interest that exists between two or […]
67-16-12. Penalties for violation — Removal from office or dismissal from employment. In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision of law: (1) any public officer or public employee who knowingly and intentionally violates this chapter, with the exception of Sections 67-16-6 and 67-16-7, shall be dismissed from employment or removed from office […]
67-16-14. Unethical transactions — Duty to dismiss officer or employee — Right to rescind or void contract. If any transaction is entered into in violation of Section 67-16-6, 67-16-7, or 67-16-8, the state, political subdivision, or agency involved: (1) shall dismiss the public officer or public employee who knowingly and intentionally violates this chapter from […]
Effective 5/8/2018 67-16-15. Complaint — Political Subdivisions Ethics Review Commission. A person may file a complaint for an alleged violation of this chapter by a political subdivision officer or employee in accordance with Title 63A, Chapter 15, Political Subdivisions Ethics Review Commission. Amended by Chapter 461, 2018 General Session
67-16-2. Purpose of chapter. The purpose of this chapter is to set forth standards of conduct for officers and employees of the state of Utah and its political subdivisions in areas where there are actual or potential conflicts of interest between their public duties and their private interests. In this manner the Legislature intends to […]
Effective 3/22/2018 67-16-4. Improperly disclosing or using private, controlled, or protected information — Using position to secure privileges or exemptions — Accepting employment that would impair independence of judgment or ethical performance — Exception. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), it is an offense for a public officer, public employee, or legislator to: (a) […]
Effective 3/29/2014 67-16-5. Accepting gift, compensation, or loan — When 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 […]
Effective 3/29/2014 67-16-5.3. Requiring donation, payment, or service to government agency in exchange for approval — When prohibited. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), it is an offense for a public officer, public employee, or legislator to demand from any person as a condition of granting any application or request for a permit, approval, […]
Effective 3/29/2014 67-16-5.6. Offering donation, payment, or service to government agency in exchange for approval — When prohibited. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (3), it is an offense for any person to donate or offer to donate personal property, money, or services to any agency on the condition that the agency or any other […]
Effective 3/29/2014 67-16-6. Receiving compensation for assistance in transaction involving an agency — Filing sworn statement. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (5), it is an offense for a public officer or public employee to receive or agree to receive compensation for assisting any person or business entity in any transaction involving an agency unless […]
Effective 5/8/2018 67-16-7. Disclosure of substantial interest in regulated business — Exceptions. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (5), a public officer or public employee who is an officer, director, agent, employee, or owner of a substantial interest in any business entity that is subject to the regulation of the agency by which the public […]
Effective 5/8/2018 67-16-8. Participation in transaction involving business as to which public officer or employee has interest — Exceptions. (1) A public officer or public employee may not, in the public officer’s or public employee’s official capacity, participate in, or receive compensation as a result of, a transaction between the state or a state agency […]
67-16-9. Conflict of interests prohibited. No public officer or public employee shall have personal investments in any business entity which will create a substantial conflict between his private interests and his public duties. Enacted by Chapter 128, 1969 General Session
