§ 12-5. Financial disclosure for employees and appointed officials.

A. 

This section only applies to the following appointed officials and employees:

(1) 

The Treasurer.

(2) 

The Zoning Administrator.

(3) 

The Chief of Police.

(4) 

The Town Manager.

(5) 

Members of the Planning and Zoning Commission.

(6) 

Members of the Board of Zoning Appeals.

(7) 

Members of the Historic District Commission.

(8) 

Town employees and appointed officials holding such positions of responsibility as the Ethics Commission may determine and designate.

B. 

A statement filed under this section shall be filed with the Ethics Commission under oath or affirmation.

C. 

On or before April 30 of each year during which an official or employee holds office, an official or employee shall file a statement disclosing gifts received during the preceding calendar year from any person that contracts with or is regulated by the Town, including the name of the donor of the gift and the approximate retail value at the time or receipt.

D. 

An official or employee shall disclose employment and interests that raise conflicts of interest or potential conflicts of interest in connection with a specific proposed action by the employee or official sufficiently in advance of the action to provide adequate disclosure to the public.

E. 

The Commission shall maintain all disclosure statements filed under this section as public records available for public inspection and copying as provided in § 12-4C and D of this chapter or provide for this in any other way.

[Added 1-28-2012 by Ord. No. 286]