§ 18-8. Exceptions.

A. 

This code's prohibition on use of a municipal position (§ 18-4), disclosure requirements (§ 18-5) and requirements relating to recusal and abstention (§ 18-7) shall not apply with respect to the following matters:

(1) 

Adoption of the municipality's annual budget.

(2) 

Any matter requiring the exercise of discretion that directly affects any of the following groups of people or a lawful class of such groups:

(a) 

All municipal officers or employees;

(b) 

All residents or taxpayers of the municipality or an area of the municipality; or

(c) 

The general public.

(3) 

Any matter that does not require the exercise of discretion.

B. 

Recusal and abstention shall not be required with respect to any matter:

(1) 

Which comes before a board when a majority of the board's total membership would otherwise be prohibited from acting by § 18-7 of this code.

(2) 

Which comes before a municipal officer when the officer would be prohibited from acting by § 18-7 of this code and the matter cannot be lawfully delegated to another person.