Iowa Code r. 351-6.8 - Misuse of public property
Iowa Code section 68B.32A(13) directs the board to establish rules relating to the misuse of public property by officials, employees, and candidates for statewide office.
(1)
Definition of public
property. "Public property" means any real or personal property owned
or controlled by the state of Iowa including but not limited to buildings,
facilities, equipment, supplies, funds, records, files, and
materials.
(2)
Prohibited
uses. The following are deemed to be the misuse of public property by
an official, employee, or candidate for statewide office:
a. Using public property to engage in an
outside employment or activity that leads to an unacceptable conflict of
interest as prohibited in Iowa Code section
68B.2A(1)
"a."
b. Using
public property to knowingly and purposefully send, receive, or view obscene
material. "Obscene material" means any material depicting or describing the
genitals, sex acts, masturbation, excretory functions, or sadomasochistic abuse
which the average person, taking the material as a whole and applying
contemporary community standards with respect to what is suitable material,
would find appeals to the prurient interest and is patently offensive; and the
material, taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, scientific, political, or
artistic value.
This paragraph shall not apply to obscene materials that are sent or received as part of a law enforcement investigation or are authorized by law to be sent or received.
c. Using public property for personal
financial gain. This prohibition does not apply to the receipt of lawful
compensation for the performance of official state duties.
d. Using public property for a personal
benefit to the detriment of the state.
e. Removing public property from a state
building or facility for personal use.
f. Using public property to engage in
political activities as prohibited in 351-Chapter 5.
This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68B.32A(13).
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