New York City has a board that addresses conflicts of interest

Conflicts of Interest Board of the City of New York.

From the website:

--The latest edition of The Ethical Times is now online.
--The Training & Education Unit is now publishing a monthly column that answers general questions about Chapter 68. The column, called Answers from the City Ethicist, can be found in The Chief Leader. Electronic versions can be accessed below.
-- Go to Ethical Times Directory Page
-- Go to Answers from the City Ethicist

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Can you imagine something like this ever happening in DC?