Conflict of Interest

Northern Michigan University is subject to the Conflict of Interest Statute of Atticle IV of the Constitution of the State of Michigan as implemented by Act 317 of the Public Acts of 1968. The act is summarized below. A public servant is prohibited from being a party, directly or indirectly, to any contract between himself and the public entity of which he is an officer or employee. The act does not apply to contracts between two public entities, to contracts awarded to the lowest qualified bidder, or to contracts for public utilities. Exceptions to the act are allowed, (1) if the person is employed by the public entity for less than an average of 25 hours a week, or (2) if prompt disclosure of the financial interest is made and the contract is approved by the Board of Control (by vote of the full membership) or the Purchasing Department to whom purchasing authority has been delegated by the Board.

For more infomation regarding the conflict of interest policy please visit the following Administrative Policies Web Sites:

Conflict Of Interest Disclosure Procedure

Conflict Of Interest Policy