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Definitions

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Corrupt Gifts, Offers or Promises to Influence Official Acts; Corruption of Witnesses

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Gifts, Offers or Promises for Acts Performed or to Be Performed; Corruption of Witnesses; Solicitation of Gifts; Witness Fees; Regulations

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Other Compensation; Offer, Gift, Receipt or Request; Acting as Agent or Attorney for Other Than State; Legislators; Special State Employees

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Former State Employees; Acting as Agent or Attorney or Receiving Compensation; Partners of State Employees or Legislators

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Financial Interest of State Employee, Relative or Associates; Disclosure

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Conflict of Interest of Public Official; Reporting Requirement

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Candidates for Employment as State Employee; Disclosure of Relation to State Employee

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Financial Interest in Contracts of State Agency; Application of Section

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Public Building or Construction Contracts

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8a

Members of State Commissions or Boards; Prohibited Appointments to Other Positions

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8b

Members of Commonwealth Utilities Commission; Prohibited Lobbying Activities

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Avoiding, Rescinding or Canceling State Agency Actions Resulting From Violations of Chapter; Restitution and Damages

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Opinions of State Ethics Commission

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County Employees; Receiving or Requesting Compensation From, or Acting as Agent or Attorney for Other Than County Agency

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Former County Employees; Acting as Attorney or Receiving Compensation From Other Than County; Partners of Employees or Former Employees or Legislators

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Financial Interest of County Employee, Relatives or Associates; Disclosure

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County Employees; Financial Interest in Contracts of County Agency

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Avoiding, Rescinding or Canceling County Agency Actions Resulting From Violations of Chapter; Restitution and Damages

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15a

Members of County Commission or Board; Restrictions on Appointments to Certain Positions

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Repealed, 1978, 210, Sec. 19

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Municipal Employees; Gift or Receipt of Compensation From Other Than Municipality; Acting as Agent or Attorney

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Former Municipal Employee; Acting as Attorney or Receiving Compensation; From Other Than Municipality; Partners

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Municipal Employees, Relatives or Associates; Financial Interest in Particular Matter

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Municipal Employees; Financial Interest in Contracts; Holding One or More Elected Positions

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Avoiding, Rescinding or Canceling Municipal Action Resulting From Violations of Chapter; Restitution and Damages

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Members of Municipal Commission or Board; Restrictions on Appointments to Certain Positions

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21b

Prospective Municipal Appointees; Demanding Undated Resignations Prohibited

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Opinions of Corporation Counsel, City Solicitor or Town Counsel

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Supplemental Provisions; Standards of Conduct

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23a

Trustees of Public Institutions of Higher Learning; Prohibited Positions

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Disclosures and Certifications; Form; Public Inspection

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Suspension of Persons Under Indictment for Misconduct in Office; Notice; Compensation and Fringe Benefits; Temporary Replacements; Reinstatement

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Penalty for Violations of Clause (B)(2) or (B)(4) of Sec. 23

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Publication of Summaries of Chapter 268a; Filing of Acknowledgment by Employees

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Online Training Programs

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Municipal Liaisons to State Ethics Commission