Is there any conflict of interest rules for a municipal councillor?
Alberta, Canada
The following excerpt is from Nelson v. Brazeau (Municipal District No. 77), 2000 ABQB 138 (CanLII):
Kerans J.A. in Atkins v. Calgary (supra) at 374 held: I would hesitate to add to the conflict of interest rules spelled out in ss. 30 and 31 of the Municipal Government Act (now 170) which seems to me are an attempt at a complete code of conduct for councillors exercising their political roles. (b) Alleged Closed Mind of Reeve Schwab
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