D.C. Municipal Regulations (Last Updated: September 13, 2017) |
Title 19. AMUSEMENTS, PARKS, AND RECREATION |
Chapter 19-27. D.C. SPORTS COMMISSION: BY-LAWS |
Section 19-2707. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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2707.1Any member or employee of the Commission who, in the discharge of his or her official duties, would be required to take action or make a decision that would affect directly or indirectly his or her financial interest, as defined by D.C. Code § 1-1461(b), or those of a member of his or her household or a business with which he or she is associated, or must take an official action on a matter as to which he or she has a conflict situation created by a personal, family, or client interest, shall disclose the same, in writing, to the Secretary to the Board, or shall submit a statement for the record at the appropriate meeting of the Board.
2707.2The Chairperson shall excuse any such member or employee from voting, negotiating, discussing, deliberating, or taking other action on the matter, if the member or employee requests to be excused.
2707.3If a member or employee of the Sports Commission discloses a potential conflict of interest which the Secretary to the Board determines does not prohibit him or her from taking official action pursuant to D.C. Code § 1-1461(b), the member or employee may participate in the vote, negotiation, discussion, deliberation, or other action on the matter; however, such disclosure shall be made whenever the member or employee participates in any vote, deliberation, or other action on the matter.
2707.4If the member’s or employee’s participation would be prohibited by D.C. Code § 1-1461(b), the member or employee shall not participate in any vote, negotiation, discussion, deliberation, or other action on the matter.
2707.5Any contract or agreement made in violation of this section shall be null and void and give rise to no action against the Commission.
2707.6Any information disclosed under this section shall be entered upon the minutes of Commission.