Center for Ethics in Government
Nepotism
Nepotism is hiring a relative.
50-state table of nepotism restrictions
Eye on Ethics Brief: To Hire (Or Not To Hire) A Relative, December 2001.
The technical definition of nepotism is, "bestowal of patronage by public officers in appointing others to positions by reason of blood or marital relationship." Nearly half the states restrict nepotism to varying degrees. All 50 states have laws that either prohibit the practice or have guidelines to use in conflict-of-interest situations, which may restrict nepotism depending on interpretation of the law.
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