### Question
What is the definition of conflict of interest?


### Answer
The definition of **conflict of interest** is as follows in *7 U.S.C. § 7802*:

> a situation in which a member or employee of the Board has a direct or indirect financial interest in a person that performs a service for, or enters into a contract with, the Board for anything of economic value

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 7802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 105-HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH, AND INFORMATION**

