As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
INTEREST
A direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing
to a town employee as the result of a contract with the town. For
the purposes of this chapter, a town employee shall be deemed to have
an interest in the contract of his or her spouse, minor children and
dependents, except a contract of employment with the town; a firm,
partnership or association of which such town employee is a member
or employee; a corporation of which such town employee is an officer,
director or employee; and a corporation any stock of which is owned
or controlled directly or indirectly by such town employee.
TOWN
Any board, commission, district, council or other agency,
department or unit of the government of the Town of Parma.
TOWN EMPLOYEE
Any officer or employee of the Town of Parma, whether paid
or unpaid, whether serving in a full-time, part-time or advisory capacity.
No town employee shall have any interest, financial or otherwise,
direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction or professional
activity or incur any obligation of any nature, which is in substantial
conflict with the proper discharge of his duties in the public interest.
In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision
of law, any such town employee who shall knowingly and intentionally
violate any of the provisions of this chapter may be fined, suspended
or removed from office or employment in the manner provided by law.