OF HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO BONA FIDE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS;
2. USE HIS OFFICIAL POSITION TO SOLICIT OR SECURE SPECIAL PRIVILEGES OR EXEMPTIONS FOR HIMSELF OR OTHERS, EXCEPT AS MAY BE PROVIDED BY LAW;
3. DISCLOSE OR OFFER TO DISCLOSE CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ACQUIRED BY REASON OF HIS OFFICIAL POSITION TO ANY PERSON, GROUP OR OTHERS NOT ENTITLED TO RECEIVE SUCH CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION, NOR SHALL HE USE SUCH INFORMATION FOR HIS PERSONAL GAIN OR BENEFIT;
4. SELL, OFFER TO SELL OR CAUSE TO BE SOLD, EITHER AS AN INDIVIDUAL OR THROUGH ANY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE IN WHICH HE HOLDS A SUBSTANTIAL FINANCIAL INTEREST, GOODS OR SERVICES TO ANY STATE AGENCY OR TO ANY BUSINESS ENTITY LICENSED BY OR REGULATED BY THE STATE AGENCY, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH 3 OF SECTION 26 OF THIS ACT;
5. RECEIVE OR SOLICIT ANY COMPENSATION THAT WOULD IMPAIR HIS INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGMENT, FOR HIS SERVICES AS AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF ANY STATE AGENCY, FROM ANY SOURCE OTHER THAN THE STATE, UNLESS PROVIDED BY LAW; OR
6. ACCEPT OR SOLICIT OTHER EMPLOYMENT WHICH WOULD IMPAIR HIS INDEPENDENCE OF JUDGMENT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS PUBLIC DUTIES."
THESE PROVISIONS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ON MANY OCCASIONS, AND THE USUAL RESPONSE TO INQUIRIES ABOUT THEIR APPLICATION HAS BEEN THAT EACH CASE MUST BE REVIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. THESE PROHIBITIONS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH AND IN ADDITION TO THE SPECIFIC STATUTORY LANGUAGE FOUND IN 17 O.S. 179 (1981). FROM THE MERE LISTING OF ENTITIES THAT YOU HAVE A RELATIONSHIP WITH AS A DIRECTOR, I CANNOT RENDER ANY CONSIDERED LEGAL ADVICE AS TO WHETHER YOU MIGHT HAVE A PROHIBITED CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY VIRTUE OF YOUR NEW PUBLIC POSITION. YOU NEED TO TRY TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPES OF ACTIVITIES THAT THESE ENTITIES ENGAGE IN THAT ARE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AFFECTED BY CORPORATION COMMISSION POWERS. IF YOU CAN ASCERTAIN WITH MORE CERTAINTY THESE AREAS OF POTENTIAL CONFLICT, I CAN PERHAPS GIVE YOU MORE CONCRETE ADVICE IN THIS AREA.
BY THE SAME TOKEN, YOUR THIRD AREA OF CONCERN, THAT REGARDING YOUR MANY PRIVATE EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, CIVIC AND CHARITABLE AFFILIATIONS, BASICALLY IS GOVERNED BY THE SAME SET OF CONCERNS SET FORTH IN SECTION 4241, ABOVE. WHILE THERE IS NO PER SE CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT IS TRIGGERED BY YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR NEW PUBLIC OFFICE, IT IS NOT INCONCEIVABLE THAT THERE MIGHT EXIST OR ARISE IN THE FUTURE A FACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST BY VIRTUE OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP ON THOSE GOVERNING BODIES. HOWEVER, I WOULD NEED MORE INFORMATION TO ADEQUATELY ADDRESS SUCH AN AREA OF CONCERN.
(MICHAEL SCOTT FERN)