Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 40 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Chapter 40-26 - AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSIONS
Subject 40-26-1 - GEORGIA AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY COMMISSIONS ADMINISTRATIVE RULES
Rule 40-26-1-.21 - Conflicts of Interest
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
Commission employees are expected to devote their entire working hours to the job and to the business of the Commission. While there is no absolute prohibition of outside employment, any outside job must not interfere with complete attention to their responsibilities as a Commission employee. There are some outside employment situations which could result in a conflict of interest between two jobs. Example: If an employee is in a position where he determines what supplier will be engaged to furnish goods or services to a Commission and the employee has a substantial interest in the supplier's company which is selected, the employee is in an obvious conflict of interest situation.
(a) Commission employees are prohibited from engaging in other work during working hours or during periods of sick leave.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any employee to contract to buy or sell to the Commission any real or personal property, goods, services or a combination thereof when such purchase or sale would benefit or be likely to benefit such employee.
(c) No person who is a Commission member or employee shall engage in any transaction with any such Commission or other state agency or any such authority of which such person is a member or employee for personal gain.
(d) A Commission member or employee must not use their official position for personal gain.
(e) Commission property such as vehicles, equipment, materials and employee services, shall be used only for official Commission business.
(f) No gifts, gratuities, favors or social invitations should be accepted where they may be intended to compromise the integrity of the member, employee or Commission.
(g) In addition to the prohibitions set forth in O.C.G.A. 45-10-22(a)(2), whenever any Commission considers the transaction of business with any business entity and, at the time of such consideration, a member(s) of such Commission is also a fiduciary of the business entity in question, such Commission member-fiduciary shall not take part in any discussions, formally or informally, with any other member(s) of the Commission regarding the proposed business transaction; seek to influence in any manner the vote of the Commission with regard to the proposed business transaction; vote as a member of the Commission on the proposed business transaction; or thereafter play any role whatsoever as a member of the Commission with regard to the business transaction between the Commission and the business entity of which the member is a fiduciary.
O.C.G.A. 2-8-1, et seq.
