Licht v. Rhode Island Ethics Commission, 97-3013 (1998)

DECISION

Before the Court is an appeal from a decision of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission (Commission), finding appellant in violation of various provisions of the Rhode Island Code of Ethics. Specifically, the Commission decided:

"Based upon the findings of fact, we make the following conclusions of law:

1. The Respondent, as a Chair and a Member of the Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education, at the time of a vote taken on May 21, 1992, had an interest which was in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties and employment in the public interest and of his…