(a) General Ethical Standards for Employees.
(1) Any attempt to realize personal gain through public employment by conduct inconsistent with the proper discharge of the employee's duties is a breach of a public trust.
(2) In order to fulfill this general prescribed standard, employees must also meet the specific standards set forth in § 19-11-705, which refers to employee conflict of interest; § 19-11-706, which refers to employee disclosure requirements; § 19-11-707, which refers to gratuities and kickbacks; § 19-11-708, which refers to prohibition against contingent fees; § 19-11-709, which refers to restrictions on employment of present and former employees; and § 19-11-710, which refers to use of confidential information.
(b) General Ethical Standards for Nonemployees. Any effort to influence any public employee to breach the standards of ethical conduct set forth in this subchapter is also a breach of ethical standards.