(A) The town may enter into a contract or renew a contract for the procurement of goods and services or a contract for public works with and individual who is a relative of an elected official or a business entity that is wholly or partially owned by a relative of an elected official only if disclosure requirements under this subchapter are satisfied. Contracts in existence at the time the term of office of the elected official begins are not affected until those contracts are renewed. The Town Council, or an appropriate agency of the town, designated by the Town Council, shall make a certified statement that the contract amount or purchase price was the lowest amount or price bid or offered or make a certified statement of the reasons why the vendor or contractor was selected.
(B) An elected official whose relative enters into a contract with the town shall file a full disclosure of that contract. Disclosure statement must be in writing, describe the contract or purchase to be made by the town, describe the relationship that the elected official has to the individual or business entity that contracts or purchases, and be affirmed under penalty of perjury. Disclosure statement must be submitted to Town Council and be accepted by the Town Council in a public meeting prior to final action on the contract or purchase. Disclosure statement must be filed not later than 15 days after final action on the contract or purchase with the State Board of Accounts, and the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
(Ord. 241-12, passed 6-11-2012)