§ 11-8. Investments in conflict with official duties.  


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  • A. 
    No municipal officer or employee may acquire the following investments:
    (1) 
    Investments that can be reasonably expected to require more than sporadic recusal and abstention under § 11-6 of this chapter; or
    (2) 
    Investments that would otherwise impair the person's independence of judgment in the exercise or performance of his official powers and duties.
    B. 
    This section does not prohibit a municipal officer or employee from acquiring any other investments or the following assets:
    (1) 
    Real property located within the municipality and used as his personal residence;
    (2) 
    Less than 5% of the stock of a publicly traded corporation; or
    (3) 
    Bonds or notes issued by the municipality and acquired more than one year after the date on which the bonds or notes were originally issued.