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4 . i . � i ' <br /> C. Discretionarv Modifications. If either tan Deset rthtin SectionsaAtandW6 abo e� <br /> modify the terms of this Agreement other th <br /> written notice of the proposed modification must be given to the other party. No <br /> modification will take effect until it is agreed to in writing by both the Department and <br /> the Grantee, except that if the Department notifies the Grantee in writing of a proposed <br /> modification without the prior written approval of the Grantee, failure of the Grantee to <br /> object in writing, specifying the reasons for the objections, within thirty (30) calendar <br /> days from the date of the Department's notice to the Grantee of� such proposed I <br /> modification, the modification will be deemed to be approved by the Grantee. The i <br /> Department's no#ice to the Grantee shall contain the Grantee name, Grant number, • <br /> modification number, purpose of the revision and signature of the Department's director. <br /> 5.8 CONFLICT OF INTEREST• INTEREST OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS/ EMPLOYEES• <br /> BONUS/COMMISSION PROHIBITED• HIRING OF STATE EMPLOYEES <br /> PROHIBITED. <br /> A. Conflict of Interest. The Grantee shall establish safeguards to prohibit officers, <br /> directors, agents and employees from using positions of employment for a purpose that <br /> is, or gives the appearance of, being motivated by a desire for a private gain for <br /> themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family business or other <br /> ties. <br /> B. Interest of Public Officials/Emalovees. If the Grantee is a local government, the <br /> Grantee certifies that no officer or employee of the Grantee and no member of its <br /> governing body and no other public official of the locality in which the program <br /> objectives will be carried out who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review <br /> � or approval of the undertaking or carrying out of such objectives shall participate in any <br /> decision relating to any contract negotiated under a program grant which affects his/her <br /> personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership or association in which <br /> I or indirectl interested, or has any financial interest, direct or indirect, <br /> he/she is direct y Y <br /> in such contract or in the work to be performed under such contract. <br /> If the Grantee is a nongovernmental entity, such a financ.ial interest is permissible <br /> provided full disclosure of said interest is made to the Department in advance of any <br /> decisions relative to the award of a contract giving rise to such interest and further <br /> provided that the officer, employee, or member of the governing body so affected shall <br /> remove himself or herself from the room during any discussion, deliberation and voting <br /> in connection with the awarding of such a contract and provided further, that the <br /> Department determines in writing, that the best interest of the State outweighs the <br /> conflict of interest issue. <br /> Violations of this provision may result in suspension or termination of this Agreement, <br /> and recovery of grant funds provided hereunder. Violators may also be criminally liable <br /> under other applicable State laws and subject to actions up to and including felony <br /> prosecution. Safeguards, evidenced by rules or bylaws, shall be established to prohibit <br /> persons from engaging in actions which create or which appear to create a conflict of <br /> interest as described herein. <br />