§ 14.4. Business dealings with city.


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  • An officer, who intends to have business dealings with the city, whereby he may derive any income or benefits, other than such as are provided as remuneration for his official duties, shall file with the clerk a statement, under oath, setting forth the nature of such business dealings, and his interest therein. The statement shall be filed with the clerk not less than ten days before the date when action may be taken by the council or any other agency of the city upon the matter involved. The statement shall be spread upon the proceedings of the council and published in full therewith. Approval of any such business dealings shall require a concurring vote of at least five members of the council, not including any member who is disqualified under section 5.5(i) of this charter. Any business dealing made in violation of this section shall be void.

Editor's note

This section has been preempted by MCL 15.321 et seq., on conflicts of interest as to contracts.