Utah Code 36-11-306. Conflicts of interest
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(1) As used in this section, “conflict of interest” means a circumstance where:
Terms Used In Utah Code 36-11-306
- Lobbyist: means :(19)(a)(i) an individual who is employed by a principal; or(19)(a)(ii) an individual who contracts for economic consideration, other than reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses, with a principal to lobby a public official. See Utah Code 36-11-102
- Principal: means a person that employs an individual to perform lobbying, either as an employee or as an independent contractor. See Utah Code 36-11-102
- Writing: includes :
(48)(a) printing;(48)(b) handwriting; and(48)(c) information stored in an electronic or other medium if the information is retrievable in a perceivable format. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5(1)(a) the representation of one principal or client will be directly adverse to another principal or client; or(1)(b) there is a significant risk that the representation of one or more principals or clients will be materially limited by the lobbyist‘s responsibilities to:(1)(b)(i) another principal or client; or(1)(b)(ii) a personal interest of the lobbyist.(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a lobbyist may not represent a principal or client if the representation involves a conflict of interest.(3) Notwithstanding the existence of a conflict of interest, a lobbyist may represent a principal or client if:(3)(a) the lobbyist reasonably believes that the lobbyist will be able to provide competent and diligent representation to each principal or client;(3)(b) the representation is not otherwise prohibited by law;(3)(c) the representation does not require the lobbyist to assert a position on behalf of one principal or client that is opposed to the position of another principal or client represented by the lobbyist involving the same legislative issue; and(3)(d) each affected principal or client gives informed consent to the conflict of interest in writing.