Short Topic 1 - Legal
Blogging has been a part of my personal marketing and branding arsenal of tools for years.
There are National and International lawsuits that I consider important issues. These lawsuits are noted in my Pinterest board under the topic; Law Cases to Follow. Some of these lawsuits have been settled. The others have legal teams and they are filed in courts.
There are National and International lawsuits that I consider important issues. These lawsuits are noted in my Pinterest board under the topic; Law Cases to Follow. Some of these lawsuits have been settled. The others have legal teams and they are filed in courts.
One of the legal topics that has been discussed since USA President Trump was sworn into office is The Foreign Emoluments Clause: Article 1, Section 9, Clause 8.
The Constitution also contains a “domestic emoluments clause” (Article II, Section 1, Paragraph 7), which prohibits the president from receiving any “Emolument” from the federal government or the states beyond “a Compensation” for his “Services” as chief executive.
Duignan, B. (2017, May 17). What Is the Emoluments Clause?. Encyclopedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/story/what-is-the-emoluments-clause
This is a very serious topic that several elected government politicians fail to grasp.
As a result, they find themselves in lawsuits.
It is not only at a National and International level that gifts stowed upon elected political officials is addressed in legal terms.
Individual States have legal definitions for elected officials in regards to accepting gifts.
The State definition applies to all officials located in the State; from the highest State level down to the County, City and even community commissioners.
When one runs for an office and is sworn into office then the rule applies.
A.C.A. § 21-7-210
Records kept by officers
(1) It shall be the duty of the Secretary of State, the Auditor of State, the Treasurer of State, and the Commissioner of State Lands, and of each officer of any county, city, town, or village receiving fees or emoluments of office to keep a record book in which shall be entered on each day an account of all moneys or other funds received by him or her in payment of fees or by way of emolument pertaining to his or her office.
(b)
(1) The record book of fees of each of the state officers, as set forth in subsection (a) of this section, shall be open at all times to the inspection of the Governor and other state officers.
(2) The record book of each of the county officers proper shall be open at all times to the inspection of the judges of the circuit and county courts of the county.
In the State of Arkansas, violations can be filed with the State's ethics board.
Update editing March 9, 2023
