[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Ashford
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-29-1980; amended 6-7-2021]
Any member or employee of any Town board or agency or any official,
officer or employee of the Town who, in the discharge of his/her official
duties, would be required to take an action that would affect a financial
interest of himself/herself or his/her spouse, parent, brother, sister,
or child or the spouse of a child is prohibited from:
A.
Being financially interested, or having any personal beneficial interest,
either directly or indirectly, in any contract or purchase order for
any supplies, materials, equipment or contractual services furnished
to or used by the Town, board or agency; and
B.
Accepting or receiving, directly or indirectly, from any person,
firm or corporation to which any contract or purchase order may be
awarded by the Town, by rebate, gifts or otherwise, any money or anything
of value whatsoever, or any promise, obligation or contract for future
reward or compensation.
The Town may prescribe penalties for the violation of this article
or regulation enacted pursuant to this article, including the voidance
of any municipal purchase, contract or ruling adopted in contravention
thereof.
