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49. Chapter 473 states: In addition to, and not in limitation of, all other powers invested in it by law, the council, and the members thereof, shall have, throughout the metropolitan area, the same functions, rights, powers, duties, privileges, immunities and limitations as are provided for housing and redevelopment authorities created for municipalities, and for the commissioners of such authorities. Minn. Stat. § 473.195, subd. 1 (1990). The Council operates as a housing and redevelopment authority through its Housing and Redevelopment Authority Division (Metro HRA) which administers the federal Section 8 housing assistance payments program. 50. The Council's enabling statute states: The provisions of sections 469.001 to 469.047 and of all other laws relating to housing and redevelopment authorities shall be applicable to the council when functioning as an authority, except as herein provided or as clearly indicated otherwise from the context of such laws. Minn Stat. § 473.195, subd. 1 (1990). The conflict of interest provisions governing housing and redevelopment authorities are contained in Minnesota Statutes, section 469.009. Accordingly, the Council and its members and employees are subject to those conflict of interest provisions. 51. Minn. Stat. § 469.009 (1990). 52. A commissioner or employee of an authority who knowingly takes part in any manner in making any sale, lease, or contract in the commissioner's or employee's official capacity in which the commissioner or employee has a personal financial interest is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. Minn. Stat. § 469.009, subd. 3 (1990). Chapter 469 does not necessarily prohibit an employee or commissioner of a housing and redevelopment authority from deriving some benefit from financial assistance made available through a housing and redevelopment authority. See Minn. Stat. § 469.009, subd. 5 (1990) ( "With respect to each program established by the authority to provide financial assistance or financing for real property other than rental assistance programs, an employee or commissioner may receive such financial assistance or financing not more than once. "). While Chapter 469 allows commissioners and employees to receive financial assistance through the housing and redevelopment authority, the statute prohibits those interested commissioners and employees from participating in actions or decisions to which the conflict relates. 53. See Minn. Stat. §§ 10A.01, subd. 4, 10A.07, subd. 1 (1990). 54. The term "organization" is defined at least once by state statute. The uniform commercial code defines "organization" to include "a corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership or association, two or more persons having a joint or common interest, or any other legal or commercial entity." Minn. Stat. § 336.1 - 201(28) (1990). The term "affiliated" probably includes a relationship between an individual and a business or organization even if the individual receives no compensation or other financial benefits or consideration. Cf. Securities and Exchange Commission v. Commonwealth Chemical Securities, Inc., 410 F. Supp. 1002, - 19