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R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-1 (2026)

Declaration of policy

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It is the policy of the state of Rhode Island that public officials and employees must adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct, respect the public trust and the rights of all persons, be open, accountable, responsive, avoid the appearance of impropriety, and not use their position for private gain or advantage.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2024 · leading case: Senra v. Town of Smithfield, 715 F.3d 34 (1st Cir. 2013).
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Senra v. Town of Smithfield, 715 F.3d 34 (1st Cir. 2013). · cites it 2× “That chapter in turn established an ethics commission, R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-1, and ethics code that applies to, among others, "[e]mployees of state and local government," R.”
In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 504 A.2d 456 (R.I. 1986). · cites it 3× “LAWS §§ 36-14-1 to 36-14-19, AS AMENDED, REQUIRE A STATE APPOINTED OFFICIAL, AS DEFINED BY THAT STATUTE, WHO IS A MEMBER OF A STATE AGENCY, TO RESIGN FROM THE STATE AGENCY WHEN BUSINESS IN WHICH THE OFFICIAL HAS A FINANCIAL INTEREST COMES BEFORE SUCH AGENCY OR DOES IT RATHER…”
Little v. Conflict of Interest Comm'n, 397 A.2d 884 (R.I. 1979). · cites it 2× “” See § 36-14-1 to 19. The statute authorized the Commission to obtain financial statements from, among others, appointed members of state or municipal government.”
In Re Advisory Opinion to the Governor, 612 A.2d 1 (R.I. 1992). · cites it 2× “Last, opponents contend that the fact that the commission initially adopted and enforced the statutory code of ethics enacted by the General Assembly as set forth in § 36-14-1, and waited several years thereafter to adopt its own code of ethics, creates an implicit presumption…”
Gray v. Rhode Island Dep't of Child., Youth & Families, 937 F. Supp. 153 (D.R.I. 1996). · cites it 2× “See R.I.Gen.Laws § 36-14-1 et. seq. (1990). Similarly, the Board of Registration for Professional Land Surveyors is “authorized in the name of the state to apply for relief by injunction” to enforce the law relating to land surveyors, R.”
Rhode Island Higher Educ. Assistance Auth. v. Rhode Island Conflict of Interest Comm'n, 505 A.2d 427 (R.I. 1986). “According to § 36-14-1, the purpose of the Conflict of Interest Law is to ensure that no elected or appointed state or municipal official uses his office for personal gain in a manner inconsistent with the proper discharge of his duties.”
Letourneau v. Rhode Island Dep't of Corr. (D.R.I. 2024). · cites it 4× “It also now asserts new state law claims based on unspecified violations of the Rhode Island Code of Ethics (R.I. Gen. Laws § 36-14-1, et seq.) and breach of the mediated settlement agreement.”
Doe v. Rhode Island Ethics Comm'n, 575 A.2d 993 (R.I. 1990). “1956 (1984 Reenactment) § 36-14-1, as enacted by P.L.1987, ch. 195, § 3.”
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