§ 36-11-306 — Conflicts of interest.

(1) As used in this section, "conflict of interest" means a circumstance where:

(1)(a) the representation of one principal or client will be directly adverse to another principal or client; or
(1)(b) there is a significant risk that the representation of one or more principals or clients will be materially limited by the lobbyist's responsibilities to:
(1)(b)(i) another principal or client; or
(1)(b)(ii) a personal interest of the lobbyist.
(2) Except as provided in Subsection (3), a lobbyist may not represent a principal or client if the representation involves a conflict of interest.
(3) Notwithstanding the existence of a conflict of interest, a lobbyist may represent a principal or client if:

(3)(a) the lobbyist reasonably believes that the lobbyist will be able to provide competent and diligent representation to each principal or client;
(3)(b) the representation is not otherwise prohibited by law;
(3)(c) the representation does not require the lobbyist to assert a position on behalf of one principal or client that is opposed to the position of another principal or client represented by the lobbyist involving the same legislative issue; and
(3)(d) each affected principal or client gives informed consent to the conflict of interest in writing.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 233, 2007 General Session