It is hereby found and determined that the village government, its boards,
agencies and officials and the public it and they serve have a right and the
public interest requires them to know the true identities and interests of
those who seek the benefits of various legislative, quasi-judicial, executive
and/or administrative actions of the village so as to ensure that:
A. Representations made in connection therewith are accurate.
B. Government does not act out of mistaken understanding
or in reliance upon misrepresentation.
C. Determinations made in connection with such applications
are made honestly and openly without being affected by conflict of interest
or improper influence or the appearance thereof.
D. Such applications are made for genuine rather than purely
partisan reasons.
In the event that there is any change in any matter set forth in the
submitted application, petition or other request after filing the same but
before action by the board or agency having jurisdiction, the applicant shall
submit a supplemental affidavit within 72 hours after such change.
Any person, firm, corporation, trust or agent or employee thereof who
violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a violation and
subject to a penalty of up to $250 and up to 15 days' imprisonment, or both;
and action on any application shall be stayed pending compliance herewith.
This chapter shall take effect immediately in accordance with law and
shall apply to all applications upon which final action shall not have been
taken prior to the date of enactment hereof.