N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-23A.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 13:46-23A.4 - Acceptance of gift, favor, service or other thing of value by appointee

(a) No appointee shall solicit, receive or agree to receive, whether directly or indirectly, any gift, favor, service or other thing of value whatsoever, including, but not limited to, tickets, travel expenses, meals, the use of hotel rooms, or other gratuities, from any licensee of, or applicant for licensure by, the Board, any licensee of, or applicant for licensure by, the Casino Control Commission, pursuant to 5:12-1 et seq., or the owner of any premises at which a regulated event is held:

1. In connection with a regulated event to which the appointee has been assigned; or

2. Under circumstances from which it might be reasonably inferred that the gift, favor, service or other thing of value was given or offered or solicited for the purposes of influencing or rewarding the appointee's performance of his or her duties or was given, offered or solicited because of the appointee's status as an official of the Board.

(b) Any offer of a gift, favor, service or other thing of value as defined in (a) above must be reported, in writing, within 48 hours to the Department of Law and Public Safety Ethics Officer and the Board Ethics Officer. The Department of Law and Public Safety Ethics Officer, after consulting with the Board Ethics Officer, shall determine whether the gift, favor, service or other thing of value may be accepted.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:46-23A.4