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F' JAN 251994 BOOK 91 FADE 612 (3) Information concerning any incident or situation in which it appears that a county officer or county commissioner may have engaged in conduct contrary to this code should be forwarded by complaint affidavit to the state attorney for the Nineteenth Judicial District for his investigation and appropriate action. (4) A person shall avoid any action, whether or not specifically prohibited by this section, which might result in: (a) using public office for private gain; (b) giving preferential treatment to any person; (c) making a government decision outside official channels; or (d) affecting adversely the confidence of the public in the integrity of the government by losing complete independence or impartiality. (5) (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection, a person shall not solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, loan, or any other thing of monetary value, from anyone who: (1) has, or is seeking to obtain, contractual or other business or financial relations with the county; (2) conducts operation or activities that are regulated by the county; or (3) has interests that may be substantially affected by the performance or nonperformance of the person's official duty; or (4) is in any way attempting to affect the person's official actions at the county. (5) is offering anything of monetary value, including food and refreshments, to an employee because of the person's official position. (b) The prohibitions enumerated in paragraph (a) 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 make it clear that it is those relationships rather than the business of the persons concerned which are the motivating factors. (2) Food and refreshments, not lavish in kind, 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.