Iowa Admin. Code r. 351-6.19 - Prohibition on receipt of an honorarium
Pursuant to Iowa Code section
68B.23, an
(1)
Definitions. For purposes of this rule, the following
definitions apply:
"Honorarium " means a payment of compensation
or the giving of anything of value to an
"Restricted donor" means a person as defined in Iowa Code section 68B.2(24).
(2)
Exceptions. An official
or employee may receive and accept an honorarium provided that the honorarium
consists of:
a. Payment of actual expenses for
registration, food, beverages, travel, or lodging paid in return for
participation on a panel or for a speaking engagement at a meeting. The
expenses shall relate directly to the day or days on which the official or
employee has participation or speaking responsibilities.
b. Receipt of a nonmonetary item or a series
of nonmonetary items that the official or employee donates within 30 days of
receipt to any of the following:
(1) A public
body;
(2) A bona fide educational
or charitable organization; or
(3)
The department of administrative services. Items donated to the department of
administrative services shall be disposed of by assignment to state agencies
for official use or by public sale.
c. Payment to an official or employee for
services rendered as part of a bona fide private business, trade, or profession
in which the official or employee is engaged so long as both of the following
conditions are met:
(1) The payment is
commensurate with the actual services rendered; and
(2) The payment is being made due to a
special expertise or other qualification the recipient possesses separate from
the recipient's status as a public official or public employee .
(3)
Solicitation prohibited.
An official or employee shall not solicit, demand, or otherwise request an
honorarium from a restricted donor
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code sections 68B.23 and 68B.32A(13).
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