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Council debates proposed ethics code expansion and a town ethics commission
Summary
Council discussed a proposed ethics update to create an ethics commission, require conflict-of-interest disclosures and establish complaint procedures; the town attorney advised small towns often adopt a targeted conflict questionnaire rather than comprehensive financial disclosures.
Council members reviewed an initial draft to expand Somerset’s limited ethics provisions by creating an independent ethics commission, requiring disclosure forms and instituting a complaint process.
Town Manager EJ told the council the proposal would expand current brief ethics language and might include an independent commission and a disclosure requirement. The town attorney advised that state law requires…
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