§ 27-3. Use of Town resources.

Officials and employees often have access to vehicles, equipment, supplies, property, labor and other Town resources in connection with the conduct of their official business. Since there may be instances where the distinction between the use of such resources for official purposes and for personal convenience or advantage may be ambiguous, it is incumbent upon all such individuals to make absolutely certain that there be no misuse of public property.

A. 

Town-owned vehicles, equipment, supplies, property, labor and other Town resources will be used only for the conduct of official business except when such resources are available to the public generally or the use is publicly disclosed and approved by the Board of Selectmen.

B. 

The abuse of Town property or resources is an unethical practice. Town property which is legitimately placed in the trust of an official or employee will be preserved and cared for to the best of his or her ability.

C. 

Requests for Town reimbursement for travel, lodgings or any other expenses incurred in connection with nonofficial business, or for family members of officials or employees or others who are not on official business, represents a breach of ethical behavior.