105. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

105 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST 105.1 Any Commissioner, including the Chairperson, or panel member who, in the discharge of his or her official duties on the Commission, would be required to take an action or make a decision that would affect directly or indirectly his or her financial interest, as defined by § 223 of the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability Establishment and Comprehensive Ethics Reform Amendment Act of 2011, (D.C. Law 19-124; D.C. Official Code § 1-1162.23 (2015 Supp.) or the financial interest of a member of his or her household or a business with which he or she is associated, or must take an official action on a matter as to which he or she has a conflict of interest created by a personal, family, or client interest, shall disclose this information in writing to the Chairperson. 105.2 The Chairperson shall excuse the Commissioner or panel member from votes, deliberations, and other action on the matter if the Ethics Counselor has determined that a conflict of interest exists or the Commissioner or panel member has requested to be excused due to a conflict of interest. 105.3 Any information disclosed under this section shall be included in the written record of the proceedings. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 6707 (October 23, 1987); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 63 DCR 060 (January 1, 2016). District of Columbia Municipal Regulations Taxicabs and Public Vehicles for Hire 31 DCMR § 105