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wFJ7 C� SECTION NUMBER DATE EFFECTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL AM- 806 . 1 01 - 24 - 95 POLICY MANUAL SUBJECT PAGE * CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ETHICS CODE 2 OF 4 5= ( b ) The prohibitions enumerated in paragraph ( a ) and ( c ) of this section do not apply in the situations enumerated below : 1 ) where obvious family ( such as those between the parents , children , or spouse of the person ) or other personal relationships flake it clear that it is those relationships rather than the business of the persons concerned which are the motivating factors . 2 ) Food and refreshments . Under Chapter 112 , F . S . , the word " gift " is defined to exclude " Food or beverage consumed at a single sitting or event " . Pursuant to Section 112 . 326 , F . S . , it is the purpose of this code to require more stringent county disclosure requirements than provided for in Chapter 112 , F . S . Therefore , and notwithstanding any other section to the contrary , county commissioners , and county employees may accept food or beverage consumed at a single sitting or event only if the cost for said food or beverage does not exceed the Chapter 112 , F . S . , rate for the Appropriate per diem allowance for said meal . If , under circumstances beyond the control of the donee , the cost exceeds the per diem rate then within five ( 5 ) working days of the acceptance , the donee shall file a written disclosure statement with the executive aide to the commission on a form provided by said aide . In addition , food or beverage may be accepted when ( i ) offered free in the course of a meeting or other group function not connected with an inspection or investigation , at which attendance is desirable because it will assist the person in performing his or her official duties ; or ( ii ) provided to all panelists or speakers when a person is participating as a panelist or speaker in a program , seminar or educational conference . 3 ) Loans may be obtained from banks or other financial institutions on customary terms to finance proper and usual activities of persons such as home mortgage loans . 4 ) Unsolicited advertising or promotional material such as pens , pencils , note pads , calendars and other items of nominal intrinsic value may be accepted , as well as job related literature . 5 ) Gifts given for participation in a program , seminar or educational conference may be accepted only when such gifts are ( i ) of nominal intrinsic value ( ii ) in the nature of a remembrance traditional to the particular sponsoring entity and ( iii ) provided to all participants in the program .