22 U.S.C. § 3509 — Conflict of interest; personnel and activities covered

Members of the Council and Institute Fellows shall avoid any action, in their activities with respect to the Institute , which might result in, or create the appearance of, a conflict of interest, including but not limited to— (1) using their office or position for private gain; (2) giving preferential treatment to any person; (3) making recommendations or decisions relating to any activity authorized by this chapter in other than an impartial and independent manner; (4) misusing Government property or official information obtained through their office or position which has not been made available to the general public; or (5) affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the Institute . ( Pub. L. 96–53, title IV, § 409 , Aug. 14, 1979 , 93 Stat. 376 .) Editorial Notes References in Text This chapter, referred to in par. (3), was in the original “this title”, meaning title IV of Pub. L. 96–53 , Aug. 14, 1979 , 93 Stat. 371 , which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date Section effective Oct. 1, 1979 , see section 512(a) of Pub. L. 96–53 , set out as an Effective Date of 1979 Amendment note under section 2151 of this title .

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