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Advisory board asks town counsel to clarify conflict‑of‑interest rules for fishermen members
Summary
Members requested a legal interpretation of conflict‑of‑interest and ethics rules that affect fisherman board members who participate in discussions or votes affecting their livelihoods; board agreed to seek town‑counsel guidance and to advise members on abstention vs. recusal.
The Harbor and Shellfish Advisory Board on June 3 asked town counsel to clarify conflict‑of‑interest and ethics rules governing board members who work as commercial fishermen.
Mister Anderson reviewed materials he had circulated, summarizing his interpretation: if a single board member holds the sole personal interest in a matter (for example,…
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