Pursuant to the provisions of § 806
of the General Municipal Law, the Village Board of Yorkville, New
York, recognizes that there are rules of ethical conduct for public
officers and employees which must be observed if a high degree of
moral conduct is to be obtained and if public confidence is to be
maintained in our unit of local government.
This chapter shall be known as the "Code of
Ethics of the Village of Yorkville, New York."
When used in this Code of Ethics and unless
otherwise expressly stated or unless the context otherwise requires,
the words "chief fiscal officer," "contract," "interest," "municipality,"
"municipal officer or employee" and "Treasurer" shall have the meanings
and definitions as set forth under Article 18, § 800, of
the General Municipal Law of the State of New York or any amendments
thereto.
[Added 3-2-1993 by L.L.
No. 1-1993]
A. There is hereby created and established a Board of
Ethics consisting of three members, to be appointed by the Board of
Trustees as needed and to serve without compensation. Of the members
first appointed to the Board, one shall hold office for a term ending
at the end of the current official year, one for a term ending at
the end of the next official year and the third for a term ending
at the end of the next succeeding official year. Their successors
shall be appointed for three-year terms.
B. The members of the Board of Ethics shall elect a Chairman
annually.
C. One member of the Board of Ethics shall be an elected
or appointed officer or employee of the Village of Yorkville. The
other two members shall not otherwise be officers or employees of
such municipality.
D. The Board of Ethics shall render advisory opinions
only to officers or employees of the Village of Yorkville with respect
to this Code of Ethics and the provisions of Article 18 of the General
Municipal Law. Such advisory opinions shall be rendered pursuant to
the written request of any such officer or employee, under such rules
and regulations as the Board may prescribe, and shall have the advice
of counsel employed by the Board or, if none, the Village Attorney.
In addition to any penalty contained in any
other provision of law, any person who shall knowingly and intentionally
violate any of the provisions of this code may be fined, suspended
or removed from office or employment, as the case may be, in the manner
provided by law.