Purchase of item or service at time of or before taking possession

Rule 6. (1) A public official may pay consideration of equal or greater value to a lobbyist for the entire value of an item or service that exceeds the gift limit. (2) When a public official pays consideration of equal or greater value for an item or service, the transaction is a purchase and is not prohibited under section 11 of the act, MCL 4.421. (3) To determine whether a public official has paid consideration of equal or greater value for an item or service, the fair market value of the item must be considered.

History: 2025 MR 12, Eff. July 1, 2025.