Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 480 - State Housing Appeals Board
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 2 - Rules Implementing the Rhode Island Low and Moderate Income Housing Act (480-RICR-00-00-2)
Section 480-RICR-00-00-2.11 - Ethics and Conflict of Interest Standards for Members of the State Housing Appeals Board

A. It is the policy of the state of Rhode Island that public officials and employees must adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct, respect the public trust and the rights of all persons, be open, accountable and responsive, avoid the appearance of impropriety, and not use their position for private gain or advantage.

B. The members of the State Housing Appeals Board are bound by the Rhode Island Code of Ethics, R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 36-14.

C. The alternate member of the State Housing Appeals Board shall act in the place of any other municipal member representing a city council, town council, planning board or zoning board who has recused herself or himself from voting or otherwise participating in the State Housing Appeals Board's consideration and disposition of the matter at issue, including but not limited to, consideration of and voting on an appeal brought to the State Housing Appeals Board which involves the city or town where the municipal member resides.