Current through September 2, 2024
01.
Persons
Subject to Conflict of Interest Policy. Every Commissioner, the
Director, every Deputy Director, and every other Lottery officer and employee
is considered a person subject to this rule on conflict of interest. If a
statutory provision, rule, or policy applicable to the Lottery conflicts with
Section 67-7443, Idaho Code, the more
stringent provision applies.
02.
Statements For Economic Interest. Every person listed in
Subsection 110.01 of this rule, is prohibited from directly or indirectly,
individually, or as a member of a partnership, or as a shareholder of a
corporation, or as a participant in a joint venture or association with any
other person, having an interest in dealing in a Lottery game or in the
ownership or leasing of property used by or for a Lottery game.
03.
Persons Ineligible For
Prizes. Except as provided in Section
67-7440, Idaho Code, the following
persons are disqualified from purchasing a Lottery ticket or share, and from
receiving a Lottery prize:
a. Every person
listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule;
b. Any officer, director, or employee of any
vendor of Lottery tickets or manufacturer of equipment used to determine
winners in computerized Lottery games, and any of their subcontractors who may
affect the security, integrity, or honesty of the Lottery;
c. Any Lottery contractor or consultant under
agreement with the Lottery to review the Lottery's security procedures, and any
other contractor or consultant that the Director deems ineligible if the
Director reasonably determines that the security, honesty, and integrity of the
Lottery may be adversely affected;
d. An immediate family member of any
individual described in Paragraphs 110.03.a., 110.03.b., or 110.03.c. of this
rule who is a member of the same household.
04.
Gift Prohibitions.
a. Except as provided in Paragraph 110.03.b.
of this rule, every person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule, including
members of their immediate family, are prohibited from soliciting or receiving,
directly or indirectly, a gift in excess of fifty dollars ($50) from any person
who might reasonably be expected to receive a benefit from the
Lottery.
b. In appearances before
civic groups and other organizations it is permissible to accept a meal if it
is offered and it is the established practice of that group or
organization.
05.
Persons Prohibited From Providing Services. The following
individuals and entities are prohibited from being a Lottery game retailer,
Lottery vendor, or Lottery contractor, and shall not provide audits or study
services as specified by Title 67, Chapter 74, Idaho Code:
a. Every person listed in Subsection 110.01
of this rule;
b. A member of the
immediate family who is a member of the same household of any person listed in
Subsection 110.01 of this rule;
06.
Outside Activities
Restricted.
a. The Director, all Deputy
Directors, and all full-time Lottery officers and employees are required to
render full-time service to the duties of their positions. Part-time,
temporary, or seasonal Lottery employees are required to render service to the
extent of their employment with the Lottery and are prohibited from accepting
other employment that may conflict with the integrity of the Lottery.
b. Except when assisting another state
lottery, no Commissioner, Director, Deputy Director or other Lottery officer or
employee may provide consulting or contractual services, or accept an
honorarium related to his State Lottery expertise.
c. When assisting another state lottery, it
is permissible for the other state to reimburse normal travel costs to the
individual providing the service, but no honorarium or pay to the individual
will be accepted. If the other state has a policy of paying for the time of
another state's employee while providing assistance, the payment will be made
to the State Lottery.
d. Nothing
contained in Paragraphs 110.06.a. through 110.06.c. of this rule precludes the
Lottery from negotiating contracts in which the vendor to the Lottery must bear
the expense of Lottery personnel making on-site inspections of the vendor's
products or manufacturing facility, auditing the vendor, or other legitimate
business reasons for traveling to the vendor's place of business or site of the
vendor's records, and person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule may
engage in travel at the vendor's expense for those legitimate business
purposes. Nothing contained in Paragraphs 110.06.a. through 110.06.c. of this
rule prevents a Commissioner, Director, Deputy Director or other Lottery
officer or employee from participating in and traveling to educational or
industry related programs. Actual expenses incurred may be reimbursed by a
sponsoring entity if the integrity of the State Lottery is not adversely
impacted.
07.
Conduct of Commission Business. Business transactions conducted by
the Commission, the Director, Deputy Directors, and all other Lottery officers
and employees with Lottery vendors should be conducted in the Lottery's offices
to the maximum extent possible.
08.
Personal Conduct. Personal conduct that is illegal or generally
considered improper or brings discredit to the Lottery may be subject to
appropriate disciplinary action by the Director.
09.
Use of Lottery Property.
Every person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule is prohibited from using
any Lottery vehicle or other Lottery property for personal use, except that
telephones, computers, etc., may be used for personal use in the manner
ordinarily accepted in an office setting when that use does not result in
additional expense to the Lottery and when that use does not contravene state
policy.
10.
Signature of
Conflict Policy Required. Every person listed in Subsection 110.01 of
this rule is required to sign the following conflict of interest policy as a
condition of employment. "I have read and understand the pertinent Sections of
Idaho Constitution Article 7, Section 10, and Title 59, Chapter 7, Idaho Code,
and these conflict of interest policies." Signature Typed Name Date
Effective
March 25,
2022
