June 24, 1994) (per curiam) ("[O]ne need not be an elected or appointed
public official even to be convicted as a principal under the Hobbs Act's 'color of official right' provision.").
188/1999, the
public officials have the obligation to carry out their job assignments with professionalism, in an impartial manner and according with the law, and must restrain themselves from any deed that might prejudice citizens, legal entities or the office of public servants.
Question: Doesn't just about everyone have an interest in
public officials' decisions and votes?
Under Section 7 of the Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for
Public Officials and Employees (Republic Act No.
The former menteri besar claimed that at all material times, he was not a
public official under relevant laws such as the Government Proceedings Act 1956, Interpretation Act 1948 and 1967, Selangor State Constitution 1959 and the Federal Constitution.
The law also punishes the person who offers a bribe of no less than EGP 500 and not exceeding EGP 1,000 to a foreign
public official, in case the official refuses to accept it.
A court case may be needed to determine whether Missouri's Open Records Law applies to
public officials' social media accounts.
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public official as per the provisions of this Law shall mean any person occupying a federal or local job, whether legislative, executive, administrative or judicial, and whether he is appointed or elected; this includes:
(101) Additionally, it has already been shown above that gaming the multitasking nature of public sector work would be an insignificant concern given that not engaging in corrupt acts does not detract from the amount of effort a
public official devotes to different tasks.
This is the first time a Hawaii
public official has been recognized with the annual award, which will be presented in a ceremony in Washington, D.C., on Nov.
Manila: Due to the increasing number of
public officials implicated in drug-related cases, the Philippines' Interior Department has formed a special body to ensure the charges are properly investigated.
The answer will depend on whether: (i) public servants have immunity against being personally sued for harm caused through incompetence, indifference, maladministration or negligence; (ii) vicarious liability by the State excuses
public officials from personal liability; and (iii) the courts are prepared to impose personal liability on public servants acting in the course and scope of their employment.