SECTION A: INTRODUCTION, DEFINITIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS 1. Introduction Under Section 300.5.2 of the UNC Policy Manual, an employee who is exempt from the State Human Resources Act (an for or “EHRA employee”) must submit this petition for review before becoming a candidate accepting an appointive or elective public office. 2. Relevant Definitions public a public office that is filled or obtained by means other than “Appointive office” means an election. of an of time and effort between “Conflict commitment” relates to individual’s distribution obligations to University employment and participation in other activities outside of University employment. A conflict of commitment occurs when the pursuit of such outside activities involves an inordinate investment of time or is conducted at a time that interferes with the of University employment responsibilities. employee’s fulfillment of means situations in which financial or other personal considerations, “Conflict interest” circumstances, or relationships may compromise, may involve the potential for compromising, or may have the appearance of compromising, an objectivity in employee’s fulfilling their University duties or responsibilities, including research, service, teaching activities, and administrative duties. public means a public office that is filled or obtained through the results of “Elective office” an election. means an individual who is employed by the University at least “Full-time employee” (3/4) time, including faculty who are employed on a nine-month per calendar year basis. public means (1) any public office requiring full-time service, regardless of the “Major office” amount of compensation; (2) any public office requiring service on a part-time basis for which compensation is more than nominal; or (3) membership in the North Carolina General Assembly. public means any public office that is not a major public office. “Minor office” means an individual who is employed but who is not a full-time “Part-time employee” employee. means any national, state, or local governmental position of public trust and “Public office” responsibility, whether elective or appointive, which is created, prescribed, or recognized by constitution, statute or ordinance (other than within the University of North Carolina). 3. Instructions for Completing Section B of the Petition The table on the following page specifies which portions of Section B the petitioner must complete. Petitioners also should read Section 300.5.2 in its entirety to ensure they are aware of all applicable requirements and deadlines. TYPE OF EMPLOYEE IN SECTION B, POLICY NOTES AND PROPOSED ACTIVITY COMPLETE:
SECTION A: INTRODUCTION, DEFINITIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS 1. Introduction Under Section 300.5.2 of the UNC Policy Manual, an employee who is exempt from the State Human Resources Act (an “EHRA employee”) must submit this petition for review before becoming a candidate for or accepting an appointive or elective public office. 2. Relevant Definitions “Appointive public office” means a public office that is filled or obtained by means other than an election. “Conflict of commitment” relates to an individual’s distribution of time and effort between obligations to University employment and participation in other activities outside of University employment. A conflict of commitment occurs when the pursuit of such outside activities involves an inordinate investment of time or is conducted at a time that interferes with the employee’s fulfillment of University employment responsibilities. “Conflict of interest” means situations in which financial or other personal considerations, circumstances, or relationships may compromise, may involve the potential for compromising, or may have the appearance of compromising, an employee’s objectivity in fulfilling their University duties or responsibilities, including research, service, teaching activities, and administrative duties. “Elective public office” means a public office that is filled or obtained through the results of an election. “Full-time employee” means an individual who is employed by the University at least (3/4) time, including faculty who are employed on a nine-month per calendar year basis. “Major public office” means (1) any public office requiring full-time service, regardless of the amount of compensation; (2) any public office requiring service on a part-time basis for which compensation is more than nominal; or (3) membership in the North Carolina General Assembly. “Minor public office” means any public office that is not a major public office. “Part-time employee” means an individual who is employed but who is not a full-time employee. “Public office” means any national, state, or local governmental position of public trust and responsibility, whether elective or appointive, which is created, prescribed, or recognized by constitution, statute or ordinance (other than within the University of North Carolina). 3. Instructions for Completing Section B of the Petition The table on the following page specifies which portions of Section B the petitioner must complete. Petitioners also should read Section 300.5.2 in its entirety to ensure they are aware of all applicable requirements and deadlines. TYPE OF EMPLOYEE AND PROPOSED ACTIVITY IN SECTION B, COMPLETE: POLICY NOTES