§ 701.
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§ 701. Conflict of interest
(a)A member of any appointed or elected board or commission or appointed or elected person or any person employed by the Town or School District of Milton shall not solicit or receive, directly or indirectly, any gift or compensation for recommending or voting on any finding, ruling, decision, or report or voting to procure any service, thing, or supply purchased with public funds.
(b)Nor shall any such member or employee receive directly or indirectly anything of value by contract or otherwise from the Town or School District unless it is received:
(1)as a result of a contract accepted after a public bid in accordance with law;
(2)in public recognition of service or achievement;
(3)as regular salary or expenses allowed by law for official duties performed as a member of such board or commission;
(4)for employment otherwise authorized by law.
(c)No board or commission member shall vote on any contract or purchase in which he or she has a direct or an indirect interest.