Western Nevada College Policies
Policy 7-4-1: Conflict of Interest
| Procedure: | Conflict of Interest |
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| Policy No.: | 7-4-1 |
| Department: | Controller's Office |
| Contact: | Controller |
| Policy: | Conflicts of interest are prohibited. |
- Section 1: Conflicts of Interest
- A. In addition to such conflicts of interest prohibited by law, it shall also be prohibited for a member of the Board of Regents or an employee of the Nevada System of Higher Education to become a contractor or a vendor for the purchase of supplies, equipment, services (except regular employment services) and construction under any contract or purchase order of any kind authorized by the Nevada System of Higher Education under the provisions of this chapter, or to be interested, directly, indirectly, through any member of the regent's of employee's household, as defined by NRS 281.431, or through any business entity in which the regent or employee has a financial interest, as defined by NRS 281.431, in any kind of contract so authorized by the receipt of any commission, profit or compensation of any kind.
- B. Except where may be prohibited by law, exceptions to this policy may be permitted for contracts or purchase orders for which the proposed contractor or vendor is the sole source for the contract or purchase order, has taken no part in developing the plans or specifications for the contract or purchase order and has not participated in or otherwise actively influenced the consideration or acceptance of offers for the contract or purchase order.
- A. In addition to such conflicts of interest prohibited by law, it shall also be prohibited for a member of the Board of Regents or an employee of the Nevada System of Higher Education to become a contractor or a vendor for the purchase of supplies, equipment, services (except regular employment services) and construction under any contract or purchase order of any kind authorized by the Nevada System of Higher Education under the provisions of this chapter, or to be interested, directly, indirectly, through any member of the regent's of employee's household, as defined by NRS 281.431, or through any business entity in which the regent or employee has a financial interest, as defined by NRS 281.431, in any kind of contract so authorized by the receipt of any commission, profit or compensation of any kind.
| Date Adopted | Dates Revised | September 2, 2008; May 11, 2004; October 2, 1984 |
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| NSHE Code | Title 4, Chapter 10, Section 1 |
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| NRS Code | NRS 281.431 |
UNS memo from Donald Klasic, General Counsel to Dr. Bersi, Chancellor, and all UNS Institution Presidents (10/1/84)
NSHE Board of Regents' Meeting Minutes: 6/91; 12/02
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Date Printed: May 24, 2013
URL: http://www.wnc.edu/policymanual/7-4-1.php
Date Printed: May 24, 2013