Section 2302 - General standards of ethical conduct

62 PA Cons Stat § 2302 (2019) (N/A)
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(a) Employees.--Any attempt to realize personal gain through public employment by conduct inconsistent with the proper discharge of the duties of the employee is a breach of a public trust. In order to fulfill this general, prescribed standard, employees must avoid any conflict of interest or improper use of confidential information.

(b) Nonemployees.--Any effort to influence any employee to breach the standards of ethical conduct set forth in this section is also a breach of ethical standards.