The Vermont Statutes Online
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Title 3 : Executive
Chapter 031 : Governmental Ethics
Subchapter 001 : General Provisions; State Code of Ethics
(Cite as: 3 V.S.A. § 1203c)-
§ 1203c. Preferential treatment
A public servant in the course of conducting State business shall act impartially, showing no favor toward or prejudice against any person. A public servant shall not give or represent an ability to give preference or special treatment to any person because of the person’s wealth, position, or status or because of any personal relationship with the public servant. When permitted by law and written policy or rule, a public servant may give preference to designated persons. (Added 2021, No. 102 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.)
