Governor Meyer Signs Executive Order Strengthening Conflict-of-Interest Standards for Unclaimed Property Task Force
Governor Matt Meyer has signed an executive order strengthening conflict-of-interest standards for executive branch members serving on Delaware’s Unclaimed Property Task Force. The order requires those members to certify they have no financial interests related to Delaware’s unclaimed property industry and calls for public disclosure of conflict-of-interest information. Governor Meyer says the goal is to ensure the task force’s recommendations are guided by the public interest and remain fair, transparent, and accountable. Officials say Executive Order 26 does not change the task force’s membership or statutory responsibilities established by the General Assembly. Instead, it establishes additional ethical standards for executive branch participation while encouraging legislative appointing authorities to adopt the same conflict-of-interest standards for their own appointees. The executive order took effect immediately upon the governor’s signature.Ā