Ethics: Pennsylvania's Conflict of Interest Definition

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Pennsylvania's Policy Statutory Reference

PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES
TITLE 65. PUBLIC OFFICERS
PART II. ACCOUNTABILITY
CHAPTER 11. ETHICS STANDARDS AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
§ 1102. Definitions

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"Conflict" or "conflict of interest." Use by a public official or public employee of the authority of his office or employment or any confidential information received through his holding public office or employment for the private pecuniary benefit of himself, a member of his immediate family or a business with which he or a member of his immediate family is associated. The term does not include an action having a de minimis economic impact or which affects to the same degree a class consisting of the general public or a subclass consisting of an industry, occupation or other group which includes the public official or public employee, a member of his immediate family or a business with which he or a member of his immediate family is associated.

65 Pa.C.S. § 1102 (2007).

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