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Florida Constitution Revision Commission

PUB 700460: Prohibition of No Bid Contracts With Spouses of Any Public Official or With Local Boards by Douglas Adkins

ARTICLE III: LEGISLATURE, Section 18. Conflict of Interest.

SECTION 18.Conflict of Interest.

A code of ethics for all state employees and nonjudicial officers prohibiting conflict between public duty and private interests shall be prescribed by law.

It shall not be permitted for any elected official or their spouse to seek or hold a no bid or sole source contract with any state or local governmental agency during their term of office. Elected Officials and their spourses may however compete for contracts under a competitive bid process with any state or local governmental agency.