Conflict of Interest
Pursuant to the Missouri Constitution and Chapter 105 RSMo, the following individuals
must follow conflict of interest laws: a) any public official or employee in this
state (specific to nepotism); b) elected or appointed public officials & employees;
c) certain elected or appointed public officials and employees serving in an executive
or administrative capacity; d) members of the general assembly and statewide elected
officials; e) members of governing bodies of political subdivisions; f) officials
with a substantial personal or private interest in any measure, bill, order, or
ordinance proposed or pending; g) persons with rulemaking authority; and h) persons
in judicial or quasi-judicial positions; with noted exceptions as set out in §105.466
RSMo.
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