As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
INTEREST
A pecuniary or material benefit accruing to a municipal officer or
employee unless the context otherwise requires.
MUNICIPAL OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
An officer or employee of the Village of Ellenville, whether paid
or unpaid, including members of any administrative board, commission or other
agency thereof. No person shall be deemed to be a "municipal officer or employee"
solely by reason of being a volunteer fireman or civil defense volunteer,
except a chief engineer or assistant chief engineer.
Every officer or employee of the Village of Ellenville shall be subject
to and abide by the following standards of conduct:
A. Gifts. He shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit
any gift or accept or receive any gift having a value of $25 or more, whether
in the form of money, services, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality,
thing or promise, or any other form, under circumstances in which it could
reasonably be inferred that the gift was intended to influence him in the
performance of his official duties or was intended as a reward for any official
action on his part.
B. Confidential information. He shall not disclose confidential
information acquired by him in the course of his official duties or use such
information to further his personal interest.
C. Representation before one's own agency. He shall
not receive or enter into any agreement, express or implied, for compensation
for services to be rendered in relation to any matter before any municipal
agency of which he is an officer, member or employee or of any municipal agency
over which he has jurisdiction or to which he has the power to appoint any
member, officer or employee.
D. Representation before any agency for a contingent fee.
He shall not receive or enter into any agreement, express or implied, for
private interests when such employment or service creates a conflict with
or impairs the proper discharge of his official duties.
E. Disclosure of interest in legislation. To the extent
that it is known thereof, a member of the Board of Trustees and any officer
or employee of the Village of Ellenville, whether paid or unpaid, shall refrain
from discussing with or providing opinion to the Board of Trustees on any
legislation before the Board and shall publicly disclose on the official record
the nature and extent of any direct or indirect financial or other private
interest that is had in such legislation, such disclosure to come at the earliest
opportunity.
[Amended 9-11-1989 by L.L. No. 5-1989]
F. Investments in conflict with official duties. He shall
not invest or hold any investment, directly or indirectly, in any financial,
business, commercial or other private transaction which creates a conflict
with his official duties.
G. Private employment. He shall not engage in, solicit,
negotiate for or promise to accept private employment or render services for
private interests when such employment or service creates a conflict with
or impairs the proper discharge of his official duties.
H. Future employment. He shall not, after the termination
of service or employment with such municipality, appear before any board or
agency of the Village of Ellenville in relation to any case, proceeding or
application in which he personally participated during the period of his service
or employment or which was under his active consideration.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to bar or prevent the timely filing by
a present or former municipal officer or employee of any claim, account, demand
or suit against the Village of Ellenville or any agency thereof on behalf
of himself or any member of his family arising out of any personal injury
or property damage or for any lawful benefit authorized or permitted by law.
The Mayor of the Village of Ellenville shall cause a copy of this code
of ethics to be distributed to every officer and employee of the Village of
Ellenville within 10 days after the effective date of this chapter. Each officer
and employee elected or appointed thereafter shall be furnished a copy before
entering upon the duties of his office or employment.
In addition to any penalty contained in any provision of law, any person
who shall knowingly and intentionally violate any of the provisions of this
chapter may be fined, suspended or removed from office or employment, as the
case may be, in the manner provided by law.