19-2

Ethics Opinion Type
Judicial
Opinion Number
19-2
Year
2019
Opinion
Question Presented

Does the Nebraska Revised Code of Judicial Conduct permit a judge to act as the treasurer for a nonprofit organization (high school legion baseball team)?  The duties would be limited to maintaining the financial records of the legion team, collecting player fees, collecting income from the sale of concessions, collecting income from gate fees (entrance to tournaments and games), and paying the various bills to vendors, coaches, and umpires.  This role would include the added language that the treasurer will not ask for any donations of any kind, nor will the treasurer be in charge of the charity fundraiser event (golf tournament) hosted annually by the organization.