W. Va. Code R. § 158-6-9

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 158-6-9 - Exemption Categories

Certain public officials or public employees bring to their respective offices or employment their own personal prestige, intelligence, education, experience, skills and abilities, or other personal gifts or traits. In many cases, these persons bring a personal prestige to their office or employment which inures to the benefit of the state and its citizens. These public officials and employees may apply to the Ethics Commission for an exemption from the limitations in W. Va. Code § 6B-2-5(b). The Ethics Commission may grant an exemption if it finds:

9.1. The public office held or the public employment engaged in is not such that it would ordinarily be available or offered to a substantial number of the citizens of this state;

9.2. The office held or the employment engaged in is such that it normally or specifically requires a person who possesses personal prestige, and

9.3. The person's employment contract or letter of appointment provides or anticipates that the person will gain financially from activities which are not a part of his or her office or employment.

W. Va. Code R. § 158-6-9