Chapter 3. CONDUCT OF OFFICE  


Article 1. Hours for State Offices
Sec 38-401. Office hours for state offices
Article 2. Fees
Sec 38-411. Record of fees; inspection of fee book
Sec 38-412. Posting schedule of fees
Sec 38-413. Charging excessive fees; classification
Sec 38-414. Collection of fees; failure to report amount collected; classification
Article 3. Records
Sec 38-421. Stealing, destroying, altering or secreting public record; classification
Sec 38-422. Failure of tax or revenue collector or disburser to permit inspection of books by attorney general or county attorney; classification
Sec 38-423. Making or giving false certificate; classification
Sec 38-424. Use of tape recorders or other recording devices; exception
Article 3.1. Public Meetings and Proceedings
Sec 38-431. Definitions
Sec 38-431.01. Meetings shall be open to the public
Sec 38-431.02. Notice of meetings
Sec 38-431.03. Executive sessions
Sec 38-431.04. Writ of mandamus
Sec 38-431.05. Meeting held in violation of article; business transacted null and void; ratification
Sec 38-431.06. Investigations; written investigative demands
Sec 38-431.07. Violations; enforcement; removal from office; in camera review
Sec 38-431.08. Exceptions; limitation
Sec 38-431.09. Declaration of public policy
Article 4. Official Acts
Sec 38-441. Discharge of duties of another office; attestation
Sec 38-442. Persons acting as public officers without qualifying; classification; effect of acts
Sec 38-443. Nonfeasance in public office; classification
Sec 38-444. Asking or receiving illegal gratuity or reward; classification
Sec 38-445. Using pass or obtaining special rates for transportation; classification; exception
Sec 38-446. Acts based on written opinions; immunity
Sec 38-447. Violation of prohibition against acquisition of certain interests by public officers; classification
Sec 38-448. State employees; access to internet pornography prohibited; cause for dismissal; definitions
Sec 38-449. Display of POW/MIA flag
Sec 38-450. Display of honor and remember flag
Article 5. Deputies and Assistants
Sec 38-461. Appointment and recording of appointment
Sec 38-462. Powers and duties of deputies
Sec 38-463. Liability of officer on bond for acts of deputies and assistants; bond of deputies and assistants; approval
Sec 38-464. Authorization for payment of salary; limitation
Sec 38-465. Purchase of appointment to office; classification
Sec 38-466. Sale of appointment to office; classification
Article 6. Employment of Relatives
Sec 38-481. Employment of relatives; violation; classification; definition
Article 7. Civil Service Preference for Veterans
Sec 38-491. Eligibility; age limit
Sec 38-492. Preferences
Sec 38-493. Effect of article
Sec 38-494. Violations; classification
Article 8. Conflict of Interest of Officers and Employees
Sec 38-501. Application of article
Sec 38-502. Definitions
Sec 38-503. Conflict of interest; exemptions; employment prohibition
Sec 38-504. Prohibited acts
Sec 38-505. Additional income prohibited for services
Sec 38-506. Remedies
Sec 38-507. Opinions of the attorney general, county attorneys, city or town attorneys and house and senate ethics committee
Sec 38-508. Authority of public officers and employees to act
Sec 38-509. Filing of disclosures
Sec 38-510. Penalties
Sec 38-511. Cancellation of political subdivision and state contracts; definition
Article 8.1. Standards of Conduct for Members of the State Legislature
Sec 38-519. Legislative ethics committees; membership; powers and duties; code of ethics
Article 9. Disclosure of Information by Public Employees
Sec 38-531. Definitions
Sec 38-532. Prohibited personnel practice; violation; reinstatement; exceptions; civil penalty
Sec 38-533. Exemptions
Sec 38-534. Appropriate independent personnel boards
Article 10. Designation of State and Political Subdivision Motor Vehicles
Sec 38-538. Designation of state and political subdivision motor vehicles; definition
Sec 38-538.01. State and political subdivision vehicles; patterns and insignias; violation; classification
Sec 38-538.02. Use of state motor vehicles; personal vehicle reimbursement
Sec 38-538.03. Exemptions
Sec 38-538.04. Violation; classification