7.1. The code of ethics and conduct must prohibit a member of a council of the municipality from announcing, during a political financing activity, the carrying out of a project, the making of a contract or the granting of a subsidy by the municipality, unless a final decision regarding the project, contract or subsidy has already been made by the competent authority of the municipality.
A council member who employs office personnel must ensure that those employees comply with the prohibition under the first paragraph. If an employee fails to comply with that prohibition, the council member is accountable and subject to the sanctions set out in section 31.
2016, c. 172016, c. 17, s. 1011.