§ 2-70. Disclosure of conflict.  


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  • (a)

    Any elected official, department head, member of boards and commissions who has, will have, or later acquires an interest in any business, contract, lease or item of value, which situation creates a potential or actual conflict of interest, shall publicly disclose in writing to the county clerk the nature and extent of such interest, holding or employment as soon as he/she has knowledge of such actual or prospective interest, holding or employment as it relates to this article. Such written disclosure shall be made part of and set forth in the official record of the proceedings of the next county board session. Once disclosure has been made by an elected official, or others, as set forth above, with respect to their interest, holding or employment in any business, contract, lease or item of value, no further disclosure need be made by those persons designated in this article until the next official term of the county board.

    (b)

    Disclosure shall be in writing, signed and notarized, and presented to the county clerk within 30 days after this article applies to such person.

(Ord. of 3-19-85, § 1.10)