As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing
to a municipal officer or employee as the result of a contract with
the municipality which such officer or employee serves. For the purposes
of this chapter, a municipal officer or employee shall be deemed to
have an interest in the contract of:[1]
His spouse, minor children and dependents, except a contract
of employment with the municipality which such officer or employee
serves;
A firm, partnership or association of which such officer or
employee is a member or employee;
A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer,
director or employee; and
A corporation any stock of which is owned or controlled directly
or indirectly by such officer or employee.
An officer or employee of the Town of Stafford, 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 fire chief or assistant fire
chief.[2]
Any board, commission, district, council or other agency,
department or unit of the government of the Town of Stafford.
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.
A.
No Town employee shall accept other employment which will impair
his independence of judgment in the exercise of his official duties.
B.
No Town employee shall accept employment or engage in any business
or professional activity which will require him to disclose confidential
information which he has gained by reason of his official position
or authority.
C.
No Town employee shall use or attempt to use his official position
to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions of himself or others.
D.
No Town employee shall engage in any transaction as representative
or agent of the Town with any business entity in which he has a direct
or indirect financial interest that might reasonably tend to conflict
with the proper discharge of his official duties.
E.
A Town employee shall not by his conduct give reasonable basis for
the impression that any person can improperly influence him or unduly
enjoy his favor in the performance of his official duties, or that
he is affected by the kinship, rank position or influence of any party
or person.
F.
Each Town employee shall abstain from making personal investments
in enterprises which he has reason to believe may be directly involved
in decisions to be made by him or which will otherwise create substantial
conflict between his duty in the public interest and his private interest.
G.
Each Town employee shall endeavor to pursue a course of conduct which
will not raise suspicion among the public that he is likely to be
engaged in acts that are in violation of his trust.
H.
No Town employee employed on a full-time basis, nor any firm or association
of which such employee is a member, nor corporation a substantial
portion of the stock of which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly
by such employee shall sell goods or services to any person, firm,
corporation or association which is licensed or whose rates are fixed
by the Town in which such employee serves or is employed.
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.
