67-16-14 - Unethical transactions -- Duty to dismiss officer or employee -- Right to rescind or void contract.
67-16-14. Unethical transactions -- Duty to dismiss officer or employee -- Right torescind or void contract.
If any transaction is entered into in violation of Section 67-16-6, 67-16-7, or 67-16-8, thestate, political subdivision, or agency involved:
(1) shall dismiss the public officer or public employee who knowingly and intentionallyviolates this chapter from employment or office as provided by law; and
(2) may rescind or void any contract or subcontract entered into in respect to suchtransaction without returning any part of the consideration that the state, political subdivision, oragency has received.
Amended by Chapter 147, 1989 General Session