Ethics Opinion

17-082-E 17082.pdf

Summary

The CEO of the company that serves as the city’s project manager may be appointed to the municipal utilities commission. The contract between the company and the city is authorized by the city council and not by the utilities commission. Therefore, no violation of Section 109, Miss. Const. of 1890, or Section 25-4-105(2), Miss. Code of 1972, will arise if the CEO of the city’s project manager is appointed to the utilities commission. Additionally, the utilities commission is a governmental entity separate from the city, and no violation of Section 25-4-105(3)(a) will arise.

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