Current through September 2, 2024
Section 52.01.03.102 - CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY01.Persons Subject to Conflict of Interest Policy. Every Commissioner, the Director, every Deputy Director, and every other Lottery officer and employee is considered a person subject to this rule on conflict of interest. If a statutory provision, rule, or policy applicable to the Lottery conflicts with Section 67-7443, Idaho Code, the more stringent provision applies.02.Statements For Economic Interest. Every person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule, is prohibited from directly or indirectly, individually, or as a member of a partnership, or as a shareholder of a corporation, or as a participant in a joint venture or association with any other person, having an interest in dealing in a Lottery game or in the ownership or leasing of property used by or for a Lottery game.03.Persons Ineligible For Prizes. Except as provided in Section 67-7440, Idaho Code, the following persons are disqualified from purchasing a Lottery ticket or share, and from receiving a Lottery prize: a. Every person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule;b. Any officer, director, or employee of any vendor of Lottery tickets or manufacturer of equipment used to determine winners in computerized Lottery games, and any of their subcontractors who may affect the security, integrity, or honesty of the Lottery;c. Any Lottery contractor or consultant under agreement with the Lottery to review the Lottery's security procedures, and any other contractor or consultant that the Director deems ineligible if the Director reasonably determines that the security, honesty, and integrity of the Lottery may be adversely affected;d. An immediate family member of any individual described in Paragraphs 110.03.a., 110.03.b., or 110.03.c. of this rule who is a member of the same household.04.Gift Prohibitions. a. Except as provided in Paragraph 110.03.b. of this rule, every person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule, including members of their immediate family, are prohibited from soliciting or receiving, directly or indirectly, a gift in excess of fifty dollars ($50) from any person who might reasonably be expected to receive a benefit from the Lottery.b. In appearances before civic groups and other organizations it is permissible to accept a meal if it is offered and it is the established practice of that group or organization.05.Persons Prohibited From Providing Services. The following individuals and entities are prohibited from being a Lottery game retailer, Lottery vendor, or Lottery contractor, and shall not provide audits or study services as specified by Title 67, Chapter 74, Idaho Code: a. Every person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule;b. A member of the immediate family who is a member of the same household of any person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule;06.Outside Activities Restricted.a. The Director, all Deputy Directors, and all full-time Lottery officers and employees are required to render full-time service to the duties of their positions. Part-time, temporary, or seasonal Lottery employees are required to render service to the extent of their employment with the Lottery and are prohibited from accepting other employment that may conflict with the integrity of the Lottery.b. Except when assisting another state lottery, no Commissioner, Director, Deputy Director or other Lottery officer or employee may provide consulting or contractual services, or accept an honorarium related to his State Lottery expertise.c. When assisting another state lottery, it is permissible for the other state to reimburse normal travel costs to the individual providing the service, but no honorarium or pay to the individual will be accepted. If the other state has a policy of paying for the time of another state's employee while providing assistance, the payment will be made to the State Lottery.d. Nothing contained in Paragraphs 110.06.a. through 110.06.c. of this rule precludes the Lottery from negotiating contracts in which the vendor to the Lottery must bear the expense of Lottery personnel making on-site inspections of the vendor's products or manufacturing facility, auditing the vendor, or other legitimate business reasons for traveling to the vendor's place of business or site of the vendor's records, and person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule may engage in travel at the vendor's expense for those legitimate business purposes. Nothing contained in Paragraphs 110.06.a. through 110.06.c. of this rule prevents a Commissioner, Director, Deputy Director or other Lottery officer or employee from participating in and traveling to educational or industry related programs. Actual expenses incurred may be reimbursed by a sponsoring entity if the integrity of the State Lottery is not adversely impacted.07.Conduct of Commission Business. Business transactions conducted by the Commission, the Director, Deputy Directors, and all other Lottery officers and employees with Lottery vendors should be conducted in the Lottery's offices to the maximum extent possible.08.Personal Conduct. Personal conduct that is illegal or generally considered improper or brings discredit to the Lottery may be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the Director.09.Use of Lottery Property. Every person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule is prohibited from using any Lottery vehicle or other Lottery property for personal use, except that telephones, computers, etc., may be used for personal use in the manner ordinarily accepted in an office setting when that use does not result in additional expense to the Lottery and when that use does not contravene state policy.10.Signature of Conflict Policy Required. Every person listed in Subsection 110.01 of this rule is required to sign the following conflict of interest policy as a condition of employment. "I have read and understand the pertinent Sections of Idaho Constitution Article 7, Section 10, and Title 59, Chapter 7, Idaho Code, and these conflict of interest policies." Signature Typed Name DateIdaho Admin. Code r. 52.01.03.102