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Purchasing Policies and Procedures 202.1.22

Conflict of Interest

REFERENCE: Human Resources Policy 430.2

Arizona Revised Statute § 38-503 states:

  1. Any public officer or employee of a public agency who has, or whose relative has, a substantial interest in any contract, sale, purchase, or service to such public agency shall make known that interest in the official records of such public agency and shall refrain from voting upon or otherwise participating in any manner as an officer or employee in such contract, sale or purchase.
  2. Any public officer or employee who has, or whose relative has, a substantial interest in any decision of a public agency shall make known such interest in the official records of such public agency and shall refrain from participating in any manner as an officer or employee in such decision.
  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections A and B, no public officer or employee of a public agency shall supply to such public agency any equipment, material, supplies or services, unless pursuant to an award or contract let after public competitive bidding, except that a school district governing board may purchase, without using public competitive bidding procedures, supplies, materials and equipment not exceeding three hundred dollars.

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