107.1 Laws to be Observed
107.1.1 Employment Outside of MoDOT
It is not desirable for MoDOT personnel to engage in outside work. They may, however, do so providing it does not interfere with their department job and does not involve work or business with or for firms and persons or agencies doing business with MoDOT.
107.1.2 Political Activity (Hatch Act)
By virtue of the use of Federal-Aid funds for highway construction by MoDOT, employees are subject to provisions of the Hatch Act, a federal law concerning political activity. A portion of this law is quoted below: "Title 5 (Section 118K) Hatch Act. No officer or employee of any state or local agency whose principal employment is in connection with any activity which is financed in whole or in part by loans or grants made by the United States or by any federal agency shall (1) use his official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with an election or a nomination for office or affecting the result thereof, or (2) directly or indirectly coerce, attempt to coerce, command or advise any other such officer or employee to pay, lend, or contribute any part of his salary or compensation or anything else of value to any party, committee, organization, agency or person for political purposes. No such official or employee shall take any active part in political management or in political campaigns. All such persons shall retain the right to vote as they may choose and to express their opinions on all political subjects and candidates."
107.1.3 Relations with Contractors
No one in MoDOT whose job involves negotiating, approving or administering any contract or transaction on behalf of MoDOT may have any financial or personal interest, either directly or indirectly, in the project. The solicitation or acceptance of a cash loan by a MoDOT employee from any contractor or contractor's representative doing business with the department is an example of serious conflict of interest and is a felony crime by Missouri State Statute. Any dishonesty or serious conflict of interest will result in immediate dismissal of the person or persons involved.