§ 27-9. Disclosure of holdings and associations.

A. 

General statement. The disclosure by officials and certain employees of specified holdings and associations seeks to deter unethical conduct by giving the public access to information about areas of potential conflict of interest. The very disclosure of outside interests will increase public confidence in government by dispelling possible suspicion.

B. 

Specific principle. All elected officials, members of all elected and appointed boards and commissions, the Financial Director and the Town Counsel shall file with the Town Clerk and the Board of Ethics a listing of real estate holdings, partially or wholly owned, which are located within or partially within the Town of Newtown, and the identity of any business associations or interests which may impinge on Town affairs, within 30 days of election or appointment. Any change in these holdings or business associations must be filed within 30 days of such change. Ownership of the official's or employee's primary residence need not be included in the disclosure. The information filed with the Town Clerk will be available to the public.