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Commission considers adding 'cousin' to list of relatives in ethics code
Summary
Following an article about appointed family members, the commission discussed whether the code's relative definition should include cousins; staff will verify state law before recommending any amendment.
Commission members raised an article alleging appointments of family members and asked whether the local definition of "relative" should be broadened to include cousins. One member read the code definition and observed, "Cousin... There's no cousin in there."
Members agreed this change might reduce ambiguity for future appointment decisions but said they would verify whether state law constrains the local definition before drafting any amendment. Staff agreed to check state consanguinity limits and report back with a recommended change or an explanation of legal constraints.
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