Appearance of conflict. Acting in a manner that would make a reasonable person think you can be improperly influenced is prohibited. (See Section 23(b)(3)) A municipal employee may not act in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to think that she would show favor toward someone or that she can be improperly influenced. Section 23(b)(3) requires a municipal employee to consider whether her relationships and affiliations could prevent her from acting fairly and objectively when she performs her duties for a city or town. If she cannot be fair and objective because of a relationship or affiliation, she should not perform her duties. However, a municipal employee, whether elected or appointed, can avoid violating this provision by making a public disclosure of the facts. An appointed employee must make the disclosure in writing to his appointing official.
Appearance of conflict. Acting in a manner that would make a reasonable person think you can be improperly influenced is prohibited. (See Section 23(b)(3)) A municipal employee may not act in a manner that would cause a reasonable person to think that she would show favor toward someone or that she can be improperly influenced. Section 23(b)(3) requires a municipal employee to consider whether her relationships and affiliations could prevent her from acting fairly and objectively when she performs her duties for a city or town. If she cannot be fair and objective because of a relationship or affiliation, she should not perform her duties. However, a municipal employee, whether elected or appointed, can avoid violating this provision by making a public disclosure of the facts. An appointed employee must make the disclosure in writing to his appointing official. xample where there is no violationT : A developer who is the cousin of the chair of the conservation commission has filed an application with the commission. A reasonable person could conclude that the chair might favor her cousin. The chair files a written disclosure with her appointing authority explaining her relationship with her cousin prior to the meeting at which the application will be considered. There is no violation of Sec. 23(b)(3).
Appearance of conflict. The grantee and its personnel shall avoid organizational and personal conflict of interest and the appearance of conflict of interest. (Please refer to Attachment #A for the Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement to be signed annually.)
Appearance of conflict. The Contractor acknowledges that, in governmental contracting, even the appearance of a conflict of interest is harmful to the interest of the State. Thus, the Contractor agrees to refrain from any practices, activities, or relationships which could reasonably be considered to be in conflict with the Contractor fully performing its obligations to the State under the terms of this Contract, without the prior written approval of the State Project Director. In the event the Contractor is uncertain whether the appearance of a conflict of interest may reasonably exist, the Contractor shall submit to the State Project Director a full disclosure statement setting forth the relevant details for the State's consideration and direction. Failure to promptly submit a disclosure statement shall be grounds for termination of this Contract.
Appearance of conflict. Acting in a manner that would make a reasonable person think you can be improperly influenced is prohibited. (See Section 23(b)(3))
