(A) Each officer who is a member of the County Commission, Planning Commission, Service District, or any other public body of the county, including all boards and commissions, is required to disclose to that body a conflict of interest prior to consideration, in any public meeting or hearing before such public body, of any action on a matter in which the officer has a conflict of interest. For purposes of this subchapter, a conflict of interest exists if the officer or his or her parent, sibling, other member of the same household, a client, or employer meets one or more of the following criteria:
(1) Is required to disclose a conflict of interest as required and defined by the Act in UCA § 17-16a-3; however, notwithstanding the provisions of said Act, the following provisions shall also apply;
(2) Has an ownership interest in a business having matters under proper consideration before the public body;
(3) Has an ownership interest in a piece of property for which zoning, conditional use, or development approvals are under consideration; or
(4) Represents as an agent, provides a professional service, or is a paid advisor to an individual or organization with matters under consideration before the public body.
(B) Each officer with a conflict of interest, as defined above, shall be required to disclose such conflict to the public body on which that officer participates prior to consideration of the matter. Officers with a conflict of interest may not attempt to influence other public officers or appointed staff outside of the meeting.
(Ord. 2014-2, passed 7-28-2014)