Does the Conflicts Law impose any restrictions on State employees after they leave State service?
Yes. Section 17, the post-employment provision, provides that after the termination of employment, no State officer or employee or special State officer or employee shall either agree to or in fact represent, appear for, or negotiate on behalf of any person or party, other than the State, in connection with any cause, proceeding, application, or other matter with respect to which he/she made any investigation, rendered any ruling, gave an opinion, or was otherwise substantially and directly involved during the course of his/her State service. There is no time limit on this prohibition. The restriction applies to the partnership, firm or corporation under the following circumstances: (1) if the former State officer or employee or special State officer or employee is a shareholder, associate or professional employee of a firm organized as a professional service corporation or (2) if the former State officer or employee or special State officer or employee owns or controls more than 10% o
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