§ Ethics Rule 4.5Misuse of Authority

A state officer or employee shall not use or permit the use of
his or her office or title or any authority associated with his or
her state office, or a state office to which he or she has been
elected, in a manner that is intended to coerce or induce another
person, including a subordinate, to provide any benefit, financial or
otherwise, to himself or herself or to his or her family members or
persons with whom the state officer or employee is affiliated in a
nongovernmental capacity, except to the extent otherwise permitted or
authorized by the Constitution or statutes or by these Rules.