PUBLIC LAW 107-217 —AUG. 21, 2002 116 STAT. 1261 (B) audit 8ind examination by the Comptroller General or an authorized representative of the Comptroller Gteneral. (b) AUTHORIZATIONS.— (1) ADMINISTER OATHS. — ^A Cochairman of the Commission, or any member of the Commission designated by the Commission, may administer oaths when the Commission decides that testimony shall be teiken or evidence received under oath. (2) FURNISH INFORMATION.—The head of any federal, state, or local department or agency, to the extent not otherwise prohibited by law, may carry out section (a)(2). (c) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.— Public participation in the development, revision, and implementation of all plems and programs under this subtitle by the Commission, any State, or any IOCEQ development district shall be provided for, encouraged, and assisted. The Commission shall develop and publish regulations specifying minimum guidelines for public participation, including public hearings. § 14309. Personal financial interests (a) CONFLICT OF INTEREST. — (1) No ROLE ALLOWED. —Except as permitted by paragraph (2), an individual who is a state member or alternate, or an officer or employee of the Appalachian Regional Commission, shall not participate personally and substantially as a member, gdternate, officer, or employee in any way in any particular matter in which, to the individual's knowledge, any of the following has a financial interest: (A) the individual. (B) the individual's spouse, minor child, or partner. (C) an organization (except a State or political subdivision of a State) in which the individual is serving as an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee. (D) any person or orgemization with whom the individual— (i) is serving as an officer, director, trustee, partner, or employee; or (ii) is negotiating or has any Eirrangement concerning prospective employment. (2) EXCEPTION. — Paragraph (1) does not apply if the individual first advises the Commission of the nature and circumstances of the particular matter and makes full disclosure of the financial interest and receives in advance a written decision of the Commission that the interest is not so substantial as to be considered likely to affect the integrity of the services which the Commission may expect from the individual. (3) CRIMINAL PENALTY. —An individual violating this subsection shall be fined under title 18, imprisoned for not more than two years, or both. (b) ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF SALARY DISALLOWED.— (1) STATE MEMBER OR ALTERNATE.— ^A state member or alternate may not receive any salary, or any contribution to, or supplementation of, salary, for services on the Commission from a source other than the State of the member or alternate. (2) INDIVIDUALS DETAILED TO COMMISSION. —An individual detailed to serve the Commission under section 14306(a)(4) of this title may not receive any salary, or any contribution
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