Ethics: Utah's Conflict of Interest Definition

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Utah's Policy Statutory Reference

TITLE 76.  UTAH CRIMINAL CODE
CHAPTER 8.  OFFENSES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT
PART 1.  CORRUPT PRACTICES
§ 76-8-109.  Failure of member of Legislature to disclose interest in measure or bill

(b) "Conflict of interest" means legislation or action by a legislator that the legislator reasonably believes may cause direct financial benefit or detriment to him, a member of the legislator's immediate family, or a business in which the legislator is associated, and that benefit or detriment is distinguishable from the effects of that action on the public or on the legislator's profession, occupation, or association generally.

Utah Code Ann. § 76-8-109 (2008).

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