New Jersey § 5:12-58
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§ 5:12-58.
a. (Deleted by amendment). b. No person shall be appointed to or employed by the commission or division if, during
the period commencing three years prior to appointment or employment, said person
held any direct or indirect interest in, or any employment by, any person which is
licensed as a casino licensee pursuant to section 87 of P.L.1977, c. 110 ( C.5:12-87 ) or as a casino service industry enterprise pursuant to subsection a. of section
92 of P.L.1977, c. 110 ( C.5:12-92 ) or has an application pending ; provided, however, that notwithstanding any other provision of this act to the
contrary, any such person may be appointed to or employed by the commission or division
if his interest in any such casino licensee or casino service industry enterprise
which is publicly traded would not, in the opinion of the employing agency, interfere
with the objective discharge of such person's employment obligations, but in no instance
shall any person be appointed to or employed by the commission or division if his
interest in such a casino licensee or casino service industry enterprise which is
publicly traded constituted a controlling interest in that casino licensee or casino
service industry enterprise; and provided further, however, that notwithstanding
any other provision of this act to the contrary, any such person may be employed by
the commission or division in a secretarial or clerical position if, in the opinion
of the employing agency, his previous employment by, or interest in, any such casino
licensee or casino service industry enterprise would not interfere with the objective
discharge of such person's employment obligations. c. Prior to appointment or employment, each member of the commission, each employee
of the commission, the director of the Division of Gaming Enforcement and each employee
and agent of the division shall swear or affirm that he possesses no interest in any
business or organization licensed by or registered with the commission. d. Each member of the commission and the director of the division shall file with
the State Ethics Commission a financial disclosure statement listing all assets and
liabilities, property and business interests, and sources of income of said member
or director and said member's or director's spouse , domestic partner or partner in a civil union, as the case may be, and shall provide to the State Ethics Commission a financial disclosure statement
listing all assets and liabilities, property and business interests, and sources of
income of the parents, brothers, sisters, and children of said member or director. Such statement shall be under oath and shall be filed at the time of appointment
and annually thereafter. e. Each employee of the commission, except for secretarial and clerical personnel,
and each employee and agent of the division, except for secretarial and clerical personnel,
shall file with the State Ethics Commission a financial disclosure statement listing
all assets and liabilities, property and business interests, and sources of income
of said employee or agent and said employee's or agent's spouse , domestic partner or partner in a civil union, as the case may be . Such statement shall be under oath and shall be filed at the time of employment
and annually thereafter. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (n) of section 10 of P.L.1971, c. 182
( C.52:13D-21 ), only financial disclosure statements filed by a commission or division employee
or agent who is in a policy-making management position shall be posted on the Internet
site of the State Ethics Commission.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 5:12-58
What does New Jersey Statutes § 5:12-58 cover?
Section 5:12-58 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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