Arkansas Ethics Commission Rules on Gifts

Exceptions to the rule prohibiting gifts from lobbyists: Food or soft drinks intended for immediate consumption valued at $15 or less or that were provided as part of an event open to all legislators or employees of the Act. Contribution to a charity event and donations to which tickets may entitle the holder, although this exception does not apply to tickets and gifts over $250 per year. A gift that is not associated with legal status and comes from an immediate family member. Gifts given to a government institution and accepted on behalf of a charity. A compassionate gift. Alaska Stat. Ann. § 24.60.080. A political contribution is not a gift if it is properly declared or excluded from the report. The use of a mass mailing permit that belongs to the campaign committee of a legislature or that is used in the campaign of a legislature is not a gift. A legislator or legislative employee may accept a gift of $250 or more, other than money, from another government or an official of another government if accepted on behalf of the Legislative Assembly. The person will give the gift to the Legislative Council within 60 days, which will decide on the appropriate disposition of the gift. Gifts requested, accepted or received on behalf of a recognized and non-political charity.

Alaska Stat. Ann. § 24.60.080. In a calendar year, a public servant, candidate, parent or household member may not request or receive gifts with a total value of more than $50 from a single source of legislative or administrative interest. A person with a legislative or administrative interest may not offer the same thing. Or. Reverend Stat. Ann. § 244.025. Oklahoma law requires the Ethics Committee to make rules and regulations that have the power and effect of laws. Okla. Const.

XXIX, § 3. Oklahoma regulations do not directly govern gifts. «Gift of Significant Value» means a gift of $50 or more for an individual. Mont. Code Ann. § 2-2-102. An economic benefit equivalent to a gift includes a loan at an interest rate well below the commercial interest rate and remuneration for private services provided at an interest rate that significantly exceeds fair value. Campaign contributions declared as required are not gifts or economic benefits equivalent to gifts. Mont. Code Ann.

§ 2-2-104. «gift of significant value» does not include: a gift that is not used and returned or returned to a charity or the Crown and that is not claimed as a charitable contribution for tax purposes; food and beverages consumed when participation in a charity, civic or community event is related to the office or employment of the public servant or employee; Teaching materials directly related to the official functions of government; a public award in recognition of public service; Educational activities that do not engage or appear to bind the beneficiary, clearly serve the common good, and are not wasteful or extravagant. Mont. Code Ann. § 2-2-102.