North Carolina State Government Ethics Act § 138A‑31 - § 138A‑34

"§ 138A‑31 - Ethical Standards for Covered Persons

Use of public position for private gain.

(a) Except as permitted under G.S. 138A‑38, a covered person or legislative employee
shall not knowingly use the covered person's or legislative employee's public position
in an official action or legislative action
that will result in financial benefit to the covered person or legislative employee,
a member of the covered person's or legislative employee's extended family,
or business with which the covered person or legislative employee is associated.

"§ 138A‑34 - Use of information for private gain.

A public servant or legislative employee

shall not use or disclose nonpublic information

gained in the course of, or by reason of,

the public servant's or legislative employee's official responsibilities

in a way that would affect a personal financial interest

of the public servant or legislative employee,

a member of the public servant's or legislative employee's extended family,

or a person or governmental unit with whom
or business with which the public servant or legislative employee is associated.

A public servant or legislative employee

shall not improperly use or improperly disclose any confidential information.

(2006‑201, s. 1; 2008‑213, s. 83.)