- (a) All members of the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission shall comply with the Arkansas code of ethics law, Arkansas Code § 21-8-301 et seq.
- (b) No commission member shall use his or her position on the commission to secure special privileges or exemption for himself or herself, his or her spouse, child, parents, or other persons standing in the first degree of relationship, or those with whom he or she has a substantial financial relationship that are not available to others, except as may be otherwise provided by law, pursuant to the Arkansas code of ethics law, Arkansas Code § 21-8-301 et seq., or any successor act thereto.
(c)
(1) No commission member shall:
- (A) Accept employment or engage in any public or professional activity while serving as a public official that he or she might reasonably expect would require or induce him or her to disclose any information acquired by him or her by reason of his or her official position that is declared by law or rule to be confidential;
- (B) Disclose any such information gained by reason of his or her position; or
- (C) Otherwise use such information for his or her personal gain or benefit.
- (2) Arkansas Code § 21-8-304.
- (d) Members shall disclose any personal or financial past, current, or anticipated interest concerning an item to be discussed and then may participate in the discussion.
- (e) Members shall abstain from any official action taken by the commission concerning any item of business in which they have a conflict of interest.