ACL Conflict-of-interest policy

Purpose

The purpose of the conflict of interest policy is to protect the interest of the Association for Computational Linguistics (ACL) when it is contemplating entering into a transaction or arrangement that might benefit the private interest of an officer or employee of the ACL or might result in a possible excess benefit transaction. This policy is intended to supplement but not replace any applicable state and federal laws governing conflict of interest applicable to nonprofit and charitable ACLs.

Definitions

1. Interested Person

Any director, principal officer, or member of a committee with executive board delegated powers, who has a direct or indirect financial interest, as defined below, is an interested person. This includes all members of the ACL executive board, all ACL employees, and the treasurer of the EACL.

2. Financial Interest

A person has a financial interest if the person has, directly or indirectly, through business, investment, or family:

   a. An ownership or investment interest in any entity with which the ACL has a transaction or arrangement,

   b. A compensation arrangement with the ACL or with any entity or individual with which the ACL has a transaction or arrangement, or

   c. A potential ownership or investment interest in, or compensation arrangement with, any entity or individual with which the ACL is negotiating a transaction or arrangement.