Conflict of Interest

The following laws govern the actions of elected and appointed public officers and employees of this state. When in a position of decision making authority, the public officer or employee must act in the best interest of the agency.

Section 105.450	Definitions.
Section 105.452	Prohibited acts by elected and appointed public officials and employees.
Section 105.454	Additional prohibited acts by certain elected and appointed public officials and employees, exceptions.
Section 105.458	Prohibited acts by members of governing bodies of political subdivisions, exceptions.
Section 105.462	Prohibited acts by persons with rulemaking authority--appearances--exceptions.
Section 105.466	Exceptions to applicability of sections 105.450 to 105.458, 105.462 to 105.468, and 105.472 to 105.482.
Section 105.472	Violation of law--complaint--oath.
Section 105.476	Applicability of other provisions of law--additional standards.
Section 105.478	Penalty.
Section 105.482	Severability.
Section 171.181	Preference given Missouri products in making purchase--certain seven-director school districts, board member selling to district prohibited, exceptions, penalty.

For more information on Missouri's conflict of interest laws, please go to the Missouri Ethics Commission website

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Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Conflict of Interest