Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 520 - Ethics Commission › Chapter 00 - N/A › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Code of Ethics (520-RICR-00-00-1) › Section 520-RICR-00-00-1.5 - Revolving Door/Post-Employment

Current through June 14, 2024
1.5.1
Employment from Own Board ( 36-14-5006)
No elected or appointed official may accept any appointment or election that requires approval by the body of which he or she is or was a member, to any position which carries with it any financial benefit or remuneration, until the expiration of one (1) year after termination of his or her membership in or on such body, unless the Ethics Commission shall give its approval for such appointment or election, and, further provided, that such approval shall not be granted unless the Ethics Commission is satisfied that denial of such employment or position would create a substantial hardship for the body, board, or municipality.
1.5.2
Prohibition on State Employment ( 36-14-5007)
No member of the General Assembly shall seek or accept state employment, not held at the time of the member's election, while serving in the General Assembly and for a period of one (1) year after leaving legislative office. For purposes of this regulation, "employment" shall include service as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws §
											36-14-2(4)  and shall also include service as an independent contractor or consultant to the state or any state agency, whether as an individual or a principal of an entity performing such service.
1.5.3
Restrictions on Activities Relating to Public Boards ( 36-14-5013)
A. No member of the General Assembly, while serving as a member of a Public Board, shall:
1. ask, demand, solicit, accept, receive or agree to receive any gift, loan, reward, promise of future employment, favor or service, forbearance or forgiveness of indebtedness, gratuity or special discount or other thing of economic value from any person, business or other entity having a financial interest, direct or indirect, in a contract or proposed contract in which the member has participated or intends to participate or vote, and in which the Public Board on which he or she serves, is an interested party. The Prohibition in this subsection shall apply during the term of any such Contract and for a period of 12 months thereafter;
2. ask, demand, solicit, accept, receive or agree to receive any gift, loan, reward, promise of future employment, favor or service, forbearance or forgiveness of indebtedness, gratuity or special discount or other thing of economic value from any employee, or applicant for employment of that Public Board; or
3. while serving as an appointed member of an executive, public or quasi-public board, authority, corporation, commission or agency, and for a period of one (1) year after leaving that office, seek or accept employment, or act as an agent, attorney, professional service provider, professional consultant, or consultant for, any business or other entity which had a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract or proposed contract in which the Public Board was an interested party and which was in effect at any time during his or her service on the Public Board; and
4. The prohibitions contained in § 1.5.3(A) of this Part shall not apply to or prohibit political contributions.