The act also prohibits certain officials from standing for the House of Commons.

The village's ethics policy prohibits officials from using their positions for personal benefit.

Current state law prohibits public officials from disclosing names of rape victims under 18 years old.

But the rules do not prohibit officials from maintaining contacts with their former clients.

One such ordinance would prohibit local officials from raising campaign contributions on town property.

Federal law also prohibits public officials from taking any gift or gratuity in exchange for an official action.

Proposition H would prohibit local elected officials from holding a position on a political party county central committee.

The act prohibits elected officials from using their positions to extort money.

The law prohibits public officials from entering the state into contracts in which they have a personal financial interest.

Rhode Island's ethics laws prohibit public officials from giving government work to business partners.