§ 19-11-713 — Civil and administrative remedies against nonemployees who breach ethical standards

(a) Existing Remedies Not Impaired. Civil and administrative remedies against nonemployees which are in existence on July 1, 1979, shall not be impaired. (b) Supplemental Remedies. In addition to the existing remedies for breach of the ethical standards of this subchapter, or rules promulgated under this subchapter, the Secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services may impose any one (1) or more of the following: (1) Oral or written warnings or reprimands; (2) Termination of transactions; and (3) Suspension or debarment from being a contractor or subcontractor under state contracts. (c) Right to Recover from Nonemployee Value Transferred in Breach of Ethical Standards. The value of anything transferred in breach of the ethical standards of this subchapter, or rules promulgated under this subchapter, by a nonemployee shall be recoverable by the state from such person as provided in § 19-11-714 , which refers to recovery of value transferred or received in breach of ethical standards. (d) Due Process. Notice and an opportunity for a hearing shall be provided prior to imposition of any of the remedies set forth in subsection (b) of this section.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 315,§ 1787, eff. 7/24/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 3477, eff. 7/1/2019. Acts 1979, No. 483, § 12; A.S.A. 1947, § 14-1112.