36-11-306. Conflicts of interest.

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(1)As used in this section, "conflict of interest" means a circumstance where:

(a)the representation of one principal or client will be directly adverse to another principal or client; or

(b)there is a significant risk that the representation of one or more principals or clients will be materially limited by the lobbyist's responsibilities to:

(i)another principal or client; or

(ii)a personal interest of the lobbyist.

(2)Except as provided in Subsection

(3), a lobbyist may not represent a principal or client if the representation involves a conflict of interest.

(3)Notwithstanding the existence of a conflict of interest, a lobbyist may represent a principal or client if:

(a)the lobbyist reasonably believes that the lobbyist will be able to provide competent and diligent representation to each principal or client;

(b)the representation is not otherwise prohibited by law;

(c)the representation does not require the lobbyist to assert a position on behalf of one principal or client that is opposed to the position of another principal or client represented by the lobbyist involving the same legislative issue; and

(d)each affected principal or client gives informed consent to the conflict of interest in writing.

Enacted by Chapter 233 , 2007 General Session