A.Â
Any person while in Town office convicted of a Class A felony in
New Hampshire or its equivalent under the law of any other state or
federal law shall forfeit such office.
B.Â
No employee of the Town shall be eligible to serve as a Councilor.
C.Â
Any person elected to a Town office or trusteeship while presently
holding another such Town office, board membership, commission membership,
or trusteeship shall immediately forfeit the office he held prior
to such election.
D.Â
Except as otherwise provided by this Charter, no department head
nor regular employee of the Town shall be appointed to a Town office,
board membership, commission membership, or trusteeship.
E.Â
The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall not have any members who also
serve on the Planning Board, Conservation Commission, or Historic
District Commission.
A.Â
Any elected or appointed officer or employee of the Town who has
a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any planned or existing
contract, job, work, or service to be performed for the Town or voluntary
sale to the Town of any land, materials, supplies, equipment, or other
property shall make full disclosure of such interest to the Council
and Manager prior to the Town's deliberating on any such matter or
transaction.
B.Â
The person so financially interested in such matters or transactions
shall not vote or advise on or otherwise participate in the Town's
and Council's consideration of such matter or transaction.
C.Â
Any conflict recognized under New Hampshire state law is deemed a
conflict under this section.
[Added 3-10-2015]
A.Â
Reasons for disqualification. No elected or appointed officer or
employee of the Town shall take part in a decision concerning the
business of the Town in which he or a member of his family, directly
or indirectly, has a financial or other gainful interest which may
affect his vote in favor of or against that business, aside from his
salary as such officer or employee, greater than any other citizen
or taxpayer.
B.Â
Definition of family. For the purposes of this section, the word
"family" shall mean an individual's spouse, his or her spouse's lineal
ascendants and lineal descendants, and his and her spouse's siblings
and their offspring.
[Amended 3-10-2015]
No elected or appointed officer or employee shall devote any
Town property or labor to private use except through an affirmative
vote of five councilors, after a public hearing.
No elected or appointed officer or employee of the Town shall
solicit or accept any gift or gratuity which could, in any manner,
be construed to affect or influence the performance of his official
duties.
No elected or appointed officer or employee of the Town shall
collect any fees, salaries, or other payments in connection with his
official duties for his own use, except as provided for by ordinance
or state law.
No elected or appointed officer or employee of the Town shall
utilize or dispense information gained through said office or employment
for his or another's personal profit.