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10. Avoid voting on any zoning map or text amendment where the outcome of the vote is <br />reasonably likely to have a direct, substantial, and readily identifiable financial impact on you. <br />(G.S. 153A- 340(g); 160A- 381(d).) <br />11. Do not participate in or vote on any quasi-judicial matter, including matters that come before <br />the board when acting in a quasi-judicial capacity under G.S. 153A -345 or 160A -388, if <br />participation would violate affected persons' constitutional right to an impartial decision - maker. <br />Impermissible conflicts under this statutory standard include "ha a_ a fixed opinion prior to <br />" ., <br />hearing the matter that is not susceptible to change "; "und,� used ex parte communications <br />[communications between a board member and someo , e ss t�o is involved in the matter <br />that occur outside the official quasi-judicial proceedin _ a close ._ ilia[, business, or other <br />associational relationship with an affected person ": or "a financial intere ' the outcome of the <br />matter." (153A- 345(e1), 160A- 388(el); violation of the constitutional stand'` t by one member <br />invalidates the entire vote.) <br />12. Fulfill your statutory obligation to vote on all matters that come before you evertwhen there are <br />appearances of conflict, and on, efrain from voting when there is a legal basis for or <br />requirement to be excused from <br />153A -44; 160A -75.) <br />10 <br />