| (a) Grantee personnel, members of a grantee board or governing body, or other persons affiliated with the grant project shall not participate in any proceeding or action where grant funds personally benefit, directly or indirectly, the individuals or their relatives. For the purposes of this chapter, "relatives" means persons related to the individual within the third degree by consanguinity or within the second degree by affinity, as determined by Chapter 573 of the Government Code. (b) Grant personnel and officials must avoid any action that results in or creates the appearance of: (1) using their official positions for private gain; (2) giving preferential treatment to any person; (3) losing independent judgment or impartiality; (4) making an official decision outside of official channels; or (5) adversely affecting the confidence of the public in the integrity of the program or the OAG. |
