Okla. Stat. tit. 62, § 62-857
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Conflict of interest - Disclosure
Official statutory text
A. If any member of the governing body of a city, town or
county which is in the process of adopting a project plan for a
district or which has adopted such a plan pursuant to the provisions
of the Local Development Act or if any member of the governing body
of a taxing entity within the boundaries of a district or any person
who is a member of the immediate family of such member, owns or
controls a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any property
in any project area to be acquired or developed with public
financial assistance, said member shall disclose the same in writing
to the clerk of the city, town or county with such disclosure
entered into the minutes of the governing body. Any such member
with any interest of ten percent (10%) or more or any such member
with an immediate family member with any interest of ten percent
(10%) or more shall be ineligible to vote on any matter or
transaction pertaining to such property, and shall refrain from
taking any other official action related to such property. This
section shall not preclude acquisition of a residence, acquisition
of any property after issuance of a certificate of completion, or
agreement to develop in accordance with the objectives of such
project plan, provided such member discloses any actual or
prospective interest and does not participate in any official action
approving such agreement.
B. For purposes of this act and unless otherwise provided
therein, any matter requiring a vote by the governing body of a
city, town or county or a governing body of a taxing entity within
the district shall be by a majority of those eligible to vote.
county which is in the process of adopting a project plan for a
district or which has adopted such a plan pursuant to the provisions
of the Local Development Act or if any member of the governing body
of a taxing entity within the boundaries of a district or any person
who is a member of the immediate family of such member, owns or
controls a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any property
in any project area to be acquired or developed with public
financial assistance, said member shall disclose the same in writing
to the clerk of the city, town or county with such disclosure
entered into the minutes of the governing body. Any such member
with any interest of ten percent (10%) or more or any such member
with an immediate family member with any interest of ten percent
(10%) or more shall be ineligible to vote on any matter or
transaction pertaining to such property, and shall refrain from
taking any other official action related to such property. This
section shall not preclude acquisition of a residence, acquisition
of any property after issuance of a certificate of completion, or
agreement to develop in accordance with the objectives of such
project plan, provided such member discloses any actual or
prospective interest and does not participate in any official action
approving such agreement.
B. For purposes of this act and unless otherwise provided
therein, any matter requiring a vote by the governing body of a
city, town or county or a governing body of a taxing entity within
the district shall be by a majority of those eligible to vote.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
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