Both state law and university policy prohibit the receipt of gifts or gratuities from vendors or others who do business with the university. State law forbids a public servant to "solicit or accept ... anything of value that is of such a character as to manifest a substantial and improper influence upon the public official or employee with respect to that person's duties," division (E) of section 102.03 of the Revised Code.
Replaces: 3344-65-13
Ohio Admin. Code 3344-65-12
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 111.15
Rule Amplifies: 3344
Prior Effective Dates: 5/1/86, 8/7/89, 3/1/94, 8/4/05, 11/12/13