Which relationship is explicitly allowed for a municipal clerk appointment?

• A. Spouse's sister
• B. Mayor's daughter
• C. Child of a sister of an alternate municipal judge
• D. Brother's daughter

Answer: (D)

nepotism rules in hiring aim to prevent any appearance of bias by keeping the appointing official’s circle free from close relatives who could influence the process. The only relationship that does not create a direct link to someone who has hiring power is being related to the clerk’s own family, such as a brother’s daughter. A spouse’s sister, the mayor’s daughter, or a child of a sister of an alternate municipal judge all connect the applicant to someone who holds or could influence the appointment decision, which is why those options are not allowed. The brother’s daughter scenario is the one that fits the requirement of being permissible, because it does not tie the applicant to the officials responsible for the hiring.