MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                            2089

PERFORM OTHER PERSONAL STAFF FUNCTIONS.

(D) SUBJECT TO THE RESTRICTIONS OF §20, THE
COMMISSION MAY DELEGATE TO ANY COMMISSIONER OR PERSONNEL
OF THE COMMISSION THE AUTHORITY TO PERFORM ANY
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTION NECESSARY TO THE EXECUTION OF THE
COMMISSION'S DUTIES UNDER THIS ARTICLE.

16A.

(A)         NO PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION OR OF THE
OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL OR THE FAMILY OF ANY SUCH
PERSONNEL, SHALL, DURING THEIR SERVICE, HOLD ANY OFFICIAL
RELATION OR CONNECTION WITH ANY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY,
OR HAVE ANY PECUNIARY INTEREST THEREIN, WHETHER AS THE
HOLDER OF STOCK OR OTHER SECURITIES OR OTHERWISE.

(B)          NO PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION OR OF THE
OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL SHALL HOLD ANY OFFICE OR
POSITION, OR BE ENGAGED IN ANY BUSINESS OR AVOCATION,
WHICH IS INCOMPATIBLE WITH THE DUTIES OF THEIR OFFICE OR
EMPLOYMENT WITH THE COMMISSION.

(C)        NO PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION OR OF THE

OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL SHALL SOLICIT, SUGGEST,
REQUEST OR RECOMMEND DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY TO ANY PUBLIC
SERVICE COMPANY THE APPOINTMENT OF ANY PERSON TO ANY
OFFICE OR PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. NO COMMISSIONER, PEOPLE'S
COUNSEL, GENERAL COUNSEL, OR HEARING EXAMINER SHALL
REPRESENT A PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY IN ANY WAY OR APPEAR
BEFORE THE COMMISSION ON BEHALF OF ANY PARTY TO A
COMMISSION PROCEEDING OR ON ANY MATTER [[WITH]] WITHIN
THE JURISDICTION OF THE COMMISSION UNTIL AT LEAST
[[FIVE]] TWO YEARS AFTER THAT PERSON HAS LEFT THE
EMPLOYMENT OF THE COMMISSION.

(D)         NO PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION OR OF THE
OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL, OR THE FAMILY OF ANY SUCH
PERSONNEL, SHALL ACCEPT FROM ANY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY,
ITS OFFICERS, AGENTS OR EMPLOYEES, ANY PRESENT, GIFT, OR
GRATUITY, OR ANY SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF ANY KIND
WHATSOEVER.

(E)          NO PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION OR OF THE
OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S COUNSEL SHALL DIVULGE TO ANY PERSON
ANY FACT OR INFORMATION LEARNED DURING THE COURSE OF
INSPECTION OF THE PLANT, OR THE EXAMINATION OF THE
RECORDS, OF ANY PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY, EXCEPT INSOFAR AS
MAY BE DIRECTED BY THE COMMISSION OR A COURT, OR AS MAY
BE AUTHORIZED BY LAW.

(F)          NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN SHALL PRECLUDE AN
EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMISSION OR THE OFFICE OF PEOPLE'S
COUNSEL FROM ACCEPTING A GIFT FROM A RELATIVE.

(G)          NO PERSONNEL OF THE COMMISSION OR OF THE
OFFICE OF THE PEOPLE'S COUNSEL SHALL VIOLATE ANY OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.