Is there any limitation placed on the acceptance and solicitation of gifts, gratuities or other things of value by persons in State government?
Yes. The Conflicts Law contains several provisions dealing with this subject. Section 14 of the Conflicts Law prohibits a State officer or employee or special State officer or employee from directly or indirectly accepting anything of value, including any gift, favor, service, employment or offer of employment, which either he knows or has reason to believe is being offered for the purpose of influencing him in the performance of his official duties. Section 24 of the Conflicts Law provides that a State officer or employee or special State officer or employee may not directly or indirectly solicit, receive, or agree to receive any compensation, reward, employment, gift, honorarium, out-of-State travel or subsistence expense or other thing of value for any service, advice, assistance, appearance, speech, or other matter related to his official duties. Section 24 excepts reasonable fees for published works on matters within one’s official duties and establishes limits on travel expenses.
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