13:18A-17 - Conflict of interest of member, officer, employee or agent of commission; violations; action voidable; penalties - New Jersey Statutes

13:18A-17.  Conflict of interest of member, officer, employee or agent of commission;  violations;  action voidable;  penalties    a.  No member, officer, employee, or agent of the commission shall take any  official action on any matter in which he has a direct or indirect financial  interest;  provided, however, that the ownership of, or tenancy in, one's own  private residence shall not be considered a financial interest for the purposes  of this section;  and provided further, however, that nothing in this section  shall be construed so as to prohibit any such member from participating in the  preparation and approval of the comprehensive management plan;

    b.  Any commission action taken or approval granted in violation of this section is voidable;

    c.  Any person who shall willfully violate any provision of this section shall forfeit his office or employment and shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and  be punished by a fine of not more than $7,500.00 or by imprisonment for not  more than 18 months, or both such fine and imprisonment.

     L.1979, c. 111, s. 16, eff. June 28, 1979.