The North Carolina General Statute 14-234 addresses conflicts of interest of elected or appointed officials and employees acting on behalf of the City of Wilson which prohibits making or being in any manner concerned or interested in a contract for one s own benefit.
Violation constitutes a misdemeanor.
The City s policy is to prohibit any City employee from engaging in any activity which could constitute a conflict of interest. No employee is to personally benefit either directly or indirectly by supplying any information or assistance to one vendor and not to all or by purchasing from or causing to be purchased from any vendor when doing so directly or indirectly benefits the employee personally. Purchases of goods and services from employees of the City of Wilson are considered to be a conflict of interest and are prohibited.