205. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPOINTMENTS OF ETHICS COUNSELOR

205 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND APPOINTMENTS OF ETHICS COUNSELOR 205.1 Any member who, in the discharge of his or her official duties on the Panel, 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 § 601(b) of the District of Columbia Campaign Finance Reform and Conflict of Interest Act of 1974, approved August 14, 1974 (88 Stat. 467; D.C. Official Code § 1-1106.1(b) (2001)), or those 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 situation created by a personal, family, or client interest, shall disclose this information in writing to the Chairperson. 205.2 The Chairperson shall excuse the member from votes, deliberations, and other action on the matter if the member requests to be excused. 205.3 Any information disclosed under this section shall be included in the written record of the proceedings. 205.4 The Secretary shall serve as the ethics counselor. SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 34 DCR 6715, 6718 (October 23, 1987).