§ 6-17. Permitted transactions.

The prohibitions of § 6-11 {"Prohibited interests"} of this subtitle do not prevent:

(1) an elected official from appearing, without compensation, before any City agency or legislative body on behalf of constituents or in the performance of any public, official, or civic obligation or duty;

(2) a public servant from accepting or receiving any benefit or facility that is provided for or made available to citizens or residents under any housing or other general welfare legislation or in the exercise of the police power, but only if the public servant does not exercise any responsibility or authority with respect to authorizing that benefit or facility for himself or herself; or

(3) a public servant from entering into a contract with the City for the City's acquisition of real property, if:

(i) the amount to be paid for the property does not exceed the property's value, as established by at least 2 competent real estate appraisers selected by the City; and

(ii) all records of the City relating to the transaction are open to public inspection at all times during regular business hours.