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Orange County Library <br /> 137 W. Margaret Lane. <br /> Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br /> IV.SECTION 4: ETHICS IN PURCHASING <br /> A.Discrimination. <br /> No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, religion, national origin, handicap <br /> orfamilial status, veteran status or sex be excluded from participation in, be denied <br /> the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or acitivity <br /> funded in whole or in part with govern mentfunds. <br /> B.Conflict of Interest. <br /> 1.No employee, officer or agent shall influence or attempt to influence the outcome <br /> ofanycontract or matter in which they have a direct interest either personally or in the <br /> person of any relative by blood or marriage. Employees, officers or agents so involved shall <br /> abstain from dealing with suchcontracts ormatters; they may provide information at the <br /> request of the Board of Commissioners but shall not attempt to influence the decision of the <br /> Board of Commissioners. <br /> 2.No employee, officer or agent of the County shall participate in the selection oraward of <br /> administration of a contract supported bygovernmentalfunds if a conflict ofinterest, real or <br /> apparent would be involved. <br /> 3.Such a conflict would arise when: <br /> a.The employee, officer or agent; <br /> b.Any member of their immediate family (including domestic partner); <br /> c.His or her partner; or <br /> d.Any organization which employs or is about to employ, any of the above, hasa financial or <br /> other interest in the firm selected foraward. <br /> From Orange County Finance Purchasing Manual : <br /> http: //intranet .orangecountync.gov/finance/documents/Purchasing%20M <br /> anual10713 .pdf; Date last modified 101712013 <br />