2016 Utah Code
Title 36 - Legislature
Chapter 11 - Lobbyist Disclosure and Regulation Act
Part 3 - Regulation of Lobbyists' Activities
Section 306 - Conflicts of interest.

36-11-306. Conflicts of interest.

• (1) As used in this section, "conflict of interest" means a circumstance where:
  • (a) the representation of one principal or client will be directly adverse to another principal or client; or
  • (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:
    • (i) another principal or client; or
    • (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:
  • (a) the lobbyist reasonably believes that the lobbyist will be able to provide competent and diligent representation to each principal or client;
  • (b) the representation is not otherwise prohibited by law;
  • (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
  • (d) each affected principal or client gives informed consent to the conflict of interest in writing.

Enacted by Chapter 233, 2007 General Session