Guest Jim Terry Jr Posted December 17, 2016 at 01:40 AM Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 at 01:40 AM I am 1 of 9 Board of Directors of a volunteer fire department in NC. The membership has always gave each director a money gift at Christmas. Is this legal I have told them I will not except it as I believe it would be considered a bribe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted December 17, 2016 at 01:58 AM Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 at 01:58 AM Is there a quid pro quo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstackpo Posted December 17, 2016 at 02:00 AM Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 at 02:00 AM Whether there is or not, RONR has nothing to say about your question. Ask your department ethicist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jim Terry Jr Posted December 17, 2016 at 02:06 AM Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 at 02:06 AM There is non I will check with state comptrollers office thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Brown Posted December 17, 2016 at 03:25 AM Report Share Posted December 17, 2016 at 03:25 AM There is nothing in RONR that prohibits or restricts gifts. However, as Dr Stackpole hinted, gifts from individual members could conceivably create the appearance of a conflict if the board is asked to approve something which a particular member who gave a gift wants. If, on the other hand, the membership takes up a collection rather than giving individual gifts, that might be less problematic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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