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Subject:  Conflict of Interest Policy          Effective:         

Supersedes:                                                  Revised:          

Author:                                                         Approved by:                            
                                                                                         Chair Board of Health

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Policy/Procedures:

Board members, employees and subcontractors of the Health Department shall not:

Use or give the appearance of using their positions for the personal gain of themselves or those with whom they have family, business or other ties.

Receive, accept, take, seek or solicit, directly or indirectly, anything of economic value as a gift, gratuity or favor from any person or from any officer or director of such person, if they have reason to believe the donor would not give the gift, gratuity or favor but for their position with the Health Department.

·        Receive, accept, take, seek or solicit, directly or indirectly, anything of economic value as a gift, gratuity or favor from any person or from any officer or director of such person, if they have reason to believe such person:

a) Has or is seeking to obtain contractual or other business or other financial relationships with the Department;

b) Conducts operations or activities which are regulated by the Department; or

c) Has an interest, which may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of official duties.

·        Use the powers or authority associated with their position with the Health Department to induce or coerce anything of economic value from others directly or indirectly.

·        Have a beneficial interest, directly or indirectly, in any contract, sale, lease or purchase that may be made by, through or under their authority, in whole or in part, or accept, directly or indirectly, any compensation, gratuity or reward from any other person beneficially interested therein.

·        Use any person, money or property under their official control, custody or direction for their own private gain or benefit.

When a Board member, employee or subcontractor of the Health Department believes a condition or situation may arise which presents a conflict of interest or other situations contrary to the preceding, he/she shall so state and take such steps as are necessary to eliminate the situation or suspend their powers, influence or authority from affecting, directly or indirectly, the situation.

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