Section 351.6.14. Engaging in services against the interest of the state prohibited.

Except for a member of a board or commission, no official or employee shall receive compensation in any form, or enter into any type of agreement to receive compensation in any form, to appear on behalf of any person or otherwise render services against the interest of the state except as set out in Iowa Code section 68B.6 and this rule. This prohibition relates to any case, proceeding, application, or other matter before any federal court, federal bureau, federal agency, federal commission, federal department, any agency of state government, or any court of the state of Iowa.

       6.14(1) Definitions. For purposes of this rule, the following definitions apply:

“Board” means a policy-making body that has the power to hear contested cases or a policy-making body that has powers for both rule making and hearing contested cases.

“Commission” means a policy-making body that has rule-making powers.

       6.14(2) Member of board or commission. No member of a board or commission shall receive compensation in any form, or enter into any type of agreement to receive compensation in any form, to appear on behalf of any person or otherwise render services against the interest of the state in relation to any case, proceeding, application, or other matter before the subunit of a state agency in which the member serves or is employed, or with which the member has substantial and regular contact as part of the member’s state duties.

       6.14(3) Exception for attorney general and public defender. As provided in 2004 Iowa Acts, Senate File 2179, sections 1 and 2, officials and employees carrying out the official duties of the office of the attorney general or the office of the state public defender are not subject to the provisions of Iowa Code section 68B.6 or this rule.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 68B.6.

[Editorial change: IAC Supplement 4/8/09]