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Docket No. 10-907
 
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RE:
Advisory opinon request regarding the post-employment prohibitions for Otto Zeulke, who is a former Environmental Scientist for the Department of Environmental Quality(DEQ).
Facts:
Otto Zuelke, III was employed as an Environmental scientist with the Department of Enviromental Quality(DEQ). As a scientist Mr. Zuelke was employed in the Air Analyst Section and was responsible for the operation and maintenance of ambient air monitoring sites and meteorological equipment. Mr. Zuelke was not a supervisor.

Prior to Mr. Zuelke's work as a scientist for DEQ, he served as an DEQ Inspector for the Water Discharge Permits.

Law:
Section 1121B of the Code prohibits a former public employee from rendering, on a contractual basis, regardless of the parties to the contract, to or for the agency with which he was formerly employed, any service which such former public employee had rendered to the agency during the term of his public employment. Section 1121B also prohibits a former public servant for the two year period following the termination of his public service from assisting another person for compensation in a transaction, or in an appearance in connection with a transaction, in which the former public servant participated at any time during his public service and involving his former agency.
Recommendations:
Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.

Assigned Attorney: Aneatra Boykin
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2010-907: Request for Advisory Opinion regarding Otto Zuelke
2010-907 advisory opinion