(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.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 11 - Purchasing and Contracts
§ 19-11-703. Statement of policy
§ 19-11-704. General standards of ethical conduct
§ 19-11-705. Employee conflict of interest
§ 19-11-706. Employee disclosure requirements
§ 19-11-707. Gratuities and kickbacks
§ 19-11-708. Prohibition against contingent fees
§ 19-11-709. Restrictions on employment of present and former employees — Definition
§ 19-11-710. Use of confidential information
§ 19-11-711. Public access to procurement information
§ 19-11-712. Civil and administrative remedies against employees who breach ethical standards
§ 19-11-713. Civil and administrative remedies against nonemployees who breach ethical standards
§ 19-11-714. Recovery of value transferred or received in breach of ethical standards
§ 19-11-715. Duties of Secretary of the Department of Finance and Administration
§ 19-11-716. Participation in business incubators — Rules and guidelines
§ 19-11-717. State-supported institutions of higher education
§ 19-11-718. Special state employees — Conflicts of interest — Definitions