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(c) A person shall not solicit a contribution from another person for a <br />gift to an official superior, make a donation as a gift to an official <br />superior, or accept a gift from a person receiving less pay than him- <br />self . However, this paragraph does not prohibit a voluntary gift of <br />nominal value or donation in a nominal amount made on a special <br />occasion such as marriage, illness, or retirement. <br />(6) No county employee may engage in outside employment or other <br />outside activity, with or without compensation, which is in conflict with <br />or otherwise not compatible with the full and proper discharge of his <br />duties and responsibilities to Indian River County. Incompatible <br />activities include but are not limited to <br />(1) acceptance of a fee, compensation, gift, payment of expenses, <br />or any other thing of monetary value in circumstances in which <br />acceptance may result in a conflict of interest situation; or <br />(2) outside employment which tends to impair his mental or <br />physical capacity to perform his duties and responsibilities in an <br />acceptable manner; or <br />(3) outside employment or activities (excluding the publication of <br />articles) which reasonably might be regarded as official actions of <br />the county or which might bring discredit upon the county. <br />(7) It shall be the duty of each commissioner, board appointed county <br />employee, department head and professional staff member to become <br />familiar with the code of ethics for public officers and employees. To <br />this end, the personnel director shall distribute to each person in the <br />above enumerated categories a current copy of the "Florida Commission <br />on Ethics Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for <br />Public and Employees". <br />