New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 19 - OTHER AGENCIES
STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
Chapter 61 - STATE ETHICS COMMISSION
Subchapter 7 - RECUSAL PROCESS
Appendix - APPENDIX

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code
Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 6, March 17, 2025

Sample Recusal Statements
Sample Recusal Statement: Seeking Employment
DATE:________________________
TO:Agency Ethics Liaison Officer
State Ethics Commission
FROM:Name of Employee
SUBJECT:Recusal -- Seeking Employment with (Name of Outside Organization)
This is to notify you that I am (seriously considering employment with,
discussing employment with, or seeking employment with) (Name of Outside
Organization).
My seeking employment may present an actual or appearance of a conflict
of interest; therefore, I must disqualify/recuse myself from any official
duties that involve the above organization. I understand that I may not
participate in any way as a State official in any matters regarding the
above organization. Furthermore, I understand that it would be appropriate
for any matters specifically involving the above-named organization to be
referred to my supervisor (or subordinate, if no other option) without
consulting me or informing me that such matters are pending. This action
is taken with the concurrence of my supervisor (or subordinate), as
indicated below.
I understand that this recusal will remain in effect until I inform you
in writing that all employment seeking activity has terminated and I
receive written permission from the agency ethics liaison officer to
resume interactions with the outside organization.
_________________________________
Employee's Name
Recommend:________________________________________________________
(Name of Employee's Director/Supervisor)Date
Approve:________________________________________________________
(Ethics Liaison Officer)Date
Sample Recusal Statements Conflicts
DATE:________________________
TO:Designee(s)
FROM:Name of Employee
SUBJECT:Recusal
Because I may be seen to have a conflict of interest in matters affecting
(name of entity or Individual) relating to (family relationship, former
affiliation with firm, etc.), I am delegating all responsibility and
authority for handling any such matters to you. Please ensure that I am
screened from any information or communications on any such matters.
By copy of this memorandum, I am instructing (appropriate contacts in
office) to ensure that I do not receive any communications on any matters
affecting (name of entity or individual). This recusal will remain in
effect until (state duration of recusal).
dls
c:subordinates responsible for screening communications
Ethics Liaison Officer State Ethics Commission

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