BLAIR LEE III, Acting Governor

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EMPLOYEE FOR A MEETING WHICH IS GIVEN IN RETURN FOR
PARTICIPATION IN A PANEL OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT AT THE
MEETING;

(VII)  UNSOLICITED TICKETS OR FREE ADMISSION
TO PROFESSIONAL OR INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTING EVENTS, OR TO
CHARITABLE, CULTURAL, OR POLITICAL EVENTS, IF THE PRESENCE
OF THE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE, RATHER THAN A FINANCIAL OR
GOVERNMENT INTEREST, IS THE MOTIVATING FACTOR FOR THE GIFT
OF THE TICKETS OR FOR THE FREE ADMISSION.

(VIII)       A COMMERCIALLY REASONABLE LOAN
MADE IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS.

(IX)   POLITICAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
FULLY AND PUBLICLY REPORTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF
ARTICLE 33, §§26-1 ET SEQ. OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE
PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF ELECTIONS.

(B) THE BOARD OF ETHICS BY WRITTEN ORDER MAY
SUSPEND THE OPERATION OF THIS SECTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART,
WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR GIFT OR CLASS OF GIFTS, OR
WITH RESPECT TO ANY PARTICULAR STATE OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OR
CLASS THEREOF, UPON A FINDING THAT THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
PARTICULAR GIFT OR CLASS OF GIFTS WOULD NOT BE DETRIMENTAL
TO THE IMPARTIAL CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE STATE. A
FULL STATEMENT OF THE PERTINENT FACTS AND OF THE BOARD'S
DETERMINATION AND REASONS THEREFOR SHALL BE KEPT ON FILE BY
THE BOARD AND SHALL BE A PUBLIC RECORD.

2.    To disclose to any individual or entity for the
officer's or employee's private gain or advantage, or for
the private gain or advantage of another individual or
entity, confidential information concerning the property,
government, or affairs of the State.

3.    To engage in outside employment which may
[frequently] result in conflicts between the private
interests of the officer or employee and his official State
duties and responsibilities or which impairs or could
reasonably be expected to impair his independence of
judgment in the exercise of his official duties.

4.    To use intentionally the prestige of a State
office or employment for the officer's or employee's private
gain or for the private gain of another.

5.    To assist another individual or entity for
compensation or to represent another individual or entity as
agent or attorney, whether or not for compensation, in any
transaction involving the agency of which he is an officer
or employee or in any transaction involving the State which
results in a conflict or could reasonably be expected to
result in a conflict between the private interests of the