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INTRODUCTION TO ETHICS STATUTES &
REGULATIONS, OUTLINE BY JANE LEY

TAB IX

Jane Ley

The following is an outline of certain statutes and regulations primarily governing the conduct of federal executive branch employees. Those that will be specifically discussed are listed with space available for you to write notes. Those which will not be discussed in any depth are listed at the end with a very short statement as to their coverage. In those instances, please refer to the complete text of the cited material before applying the stated synopsis to any particular question you may be faced with.)

The criminal conflict of interest statutes are found in 18 U.S.C. 202-209. While not discussed here, 18 U.S.C. 201 contains those prohibitions relating to bribery of a federal official.

18 U.S.C. 202 - Definitions. (Note specifically the definition for special government employee.)

18. U.S.C. 203 - Prohibition on receipt of compensation for a representation before any federal agency.

18 U.S.C. 205 - Prohibition on acting as a private agent or attorney before any federal agency or court on matters affecting the Government.

207(a)

207(b)(i)

207 (b)(ii)

207(c)

18 U.S.C. 208 - Prohibition on taking official action on a matter affecting a personal financial interest.

18 U.S.C. 209 - Prohibition on receiving outside compensation for government duties.

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