Misc Pub 27-8 Legal Handbook Commander’s 2019

Rules for Gifts from Outside Sources

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5. Rules for Gifts from Outside Sources
DoD employees are prohibited from accepting gifts from a prohibited source. In addition,
DoD employees cannot accept a gift offered because of the employee’s official position. However, there are thirteen general exceptions, including the following:
• $20/$50 Rule. A DoD employee can accept a gift from an outside source valued at $20 or less, per source, per occasion, not to exceed $50 in a calendar year.
• Personal Relationship. Gifts from outside sources based on a preexisting personal relationship.
• Widely Attended Gathering. For information about the possibility of accepting a gift of free attendance at a widely attended gathering consult your ethics counselor.
6. Declining and Disposing of Gifts
DoD employees actions should always promote the public’s trust. For this reason, a DoD employee should consider declining otherwise permissible gifts if he or she believes that area- sonable person with knowledge of the relevant facts would question the employee’s integrity or impartiality as a result of accepting the gift.
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Generally, a DoD employee who receives a prohibited gift may dispose of it by promptly returning it to the donor or paying the donor its market value. For other possible dispositions options, consult your ethics counselor.
C. Travel
Chapter 4 of the JER and the Secretary of the Army Policy for Travel by Department of the Army Officials contains the key rules associated with travel benefits.
1. Air Travel
Service members should not wear their uniforms when traveling in any class of travel above coach. Consult AR 670-1 for updated guidance in this area.
2. Frequent Flyer Miles
Frequent flyer miles accrued during official travel belong to the traveler. Travelers can use frequent flyer miles to upgrade a government purchased ticket or for any other purpose.

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