BrainTeaser 7 - Answer

Sorry, the answer is No. Whether or not the contractor is attempting to affect a County action, the appearance of a conflict of interest would exist if Dan accepts the tickets, valued at higher than the allowed amount. Note: If Dan holds a position that requires him to file a public financial disclosure form, he may accept the gift if he then reports the exact value in his public financial disclosure. See Section 19A-16 (d).