Wisconsin § 36.23 - Conflict of interest.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 36.23 — Conflict of interest., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36.23. Conflict of interest.
No regent or officer or other person appointed or employed in any position in the system may at any time act as agent for any person or organization where such act would create a conflict of interest with the terms of the person’s service in the system. The board shall define conflicts of interest and promulgate rules related thereto. 36.23 History History: 1973 c. 335 ; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1) . 36.23 Cross-reference Cross-reference: See also ch. UWS 8 , Wis. adm. code. 36.23 Annotation A regent of the University of Wisconsin is not precluded by law from attending the university as a student or from receiving a degree from the university, but the regent must guard against and refrain from any possible conflict of interest. 58 Atty. Gen. 158.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 36.23 cover?
Section 36.23 ("Conflict of interest.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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