CONFLICT OF INTEREST/NEPOTISM/

INCOMPATIBLE OFFICES

Constitutional Provisions and Statutes

Mo Constitution Art. VII Sec. 6 - Nepotism Clause  

Mo. Constitution Art. VII Sec. 13 - Change of Salary or Term prohibited

RSMo. 105.452 - Votes that will bring special monetary benefit to spouse, child or elected official prohibited

RSMo 105.458 - Elected officials may contract with local government - how

RSMo 115.351 - Running for two offices on the same ballot

Ordinances

Sample Code of Ethics - Ethics Commission

Financial Disclosure.Model Ordinance

Articles

Conflict of Interest, Dual Office Holding and Nepotism (Markenson)

Nepotism Chart

MML Memo on Financial Disclosure

Incompatible Offices (Cronan)

Attorney General Opinions

A.G. Opinion 121-88 - County Commissioner and Alderman Incompatible

Court Cases

Nixon V. Wakeman - Mayor who resigned due to nepotism may not be reappointed to serve as his own successor.

Links

Missouri Ethics Commission

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