Valuing Relationships Gifts Not Accepted to Foster Trust

... gift and a particular official act. Gifts offered and accepted solely as a gesture of goodwill would not violate § 3 (although the acceptance of such gifts ... Preferably, a State officer or employee would not accept any gift without seeking prior approval. However, approval by a State agency is not binding on the ... Gifts are motivated by philanthropic intent. • Gifts are transfers of assets to MSM's control. MSM is not obligated to return unexpended funds. • Gifts are not ... We thank you for your thoughtfulness but wish to caution and advise you that we cannot accept the gift and are returning it to you. As public officers, City ... Although each of the contributions does not exceed the $20 limit, the employee may not accept the $120 gift because it is a single gift that has a market value ... Similarly, no gift will be accepted from a tobacco company. Where gifts in kind of art or other special collection items are offered or donated, the relevant ... A gift made to the University is irrevocable. The donor is not entitled to have such a gift returned. Several sections of this Policy may apply to the same gift ... If an invitation states "no gifts," don't get all in a tizzy about it ... the family doesn't want more cr@p (pardon me, treasured belongings) in ... Legislative members and employees should refer to Section 11.045, Florida Statutes, which contains a similar restriction. If the gift or thing of value is not ... Whitmore adds that you could also say something like, "Your presence is our present" or "The gift of your company is the only gift needed.".