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A. Except as authorized by subsection B of this section, a town officer shall not appear as an applicant, witness, or party in interest with respect to any matter that comes before the town body of which he or she is a member, nor shall a town officer appear before or address the body of which he or she is a member in his or her capacity as a citizen.

B. Nothing in subsection A of this section prohibits a town officer from appearing before the town council or the planning commission in connection with a planning or development matter pertaining to the town officer's primary residence; provided that a town council member appearing before the town council pursuant to this section, or a planning commission member appearing before the planning commission, pursuant to this section, shall be deemed to have a conflict of interest with respect to such matter.

C. If a town employee has a financial interest in an application that comes before the town council or any town board or commission, he or she shall not be involved in the town staff processing, analyzing, reporting, or presenting the application.

D. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, nothing in this chapter prohibits a town employee from:

1. Appearing before the town council, any town board or commission, any temporary board, or the municipal court in the course of the performance of the employee's duties for the town; or

2. Appearing with respect to any matter of public concern before the town council, planning commission, a town board or commission, or any temporary board in his or her capacity as a citizen.

E. A town officer or town employee shall not appear before the town council, planning commission, a town board or commission, or a temporary board, as counsel, consultant, representative, or agent for any person or business. (Ord. 24, Series 2014)