An elected or appointed official may perform official duties before filing the anti-bribery statement with the official records of the office.

• A. True
• B. Only after a probation period
• C. False
• D. Only during business hours

Answer: (C)

Public officials must complete the anti-bribery statement and have it on file in the office’s official records before they begin performing any official duties. This requirement acts as a safeguard to prevent conflicts of interest and to promote transparency about potential influence or bribery concerns. Because of that, the idea that an official may start doing official work before the filing is not allowed, so the statement is false. The other options don’t fit because the rule isn’t about probation periods or only working during business hours; it’s about the timing of the filing relative to taking on official responsibilities.