Village of Sag Harbor, NY Article I Purpose; Definitions; Applicability

§ 25-1 Purpose.

Officers and employees of the Village of Sag Harbor hold their positions to serve and benefit the public, and not to obtain unwarranted personal or private gain in the exercise and performance of their official powers and duties. The Village of Sag Harbor recognizes that, in furtherance of this fundamental principle, there is a need for clear and reasonable standards of ethical conduct. This chapter establishes those standards.

§ 25-2 Definitions.

As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

INTEREST

A direct or indirect financial or material benefit, but does not include any benefit arising from the provision or receipt of any services generally available to the residents or taxpayers of the Village or an area of the Village, or a lawful class of such residents or taxpayers. A Village officer or employee is deemed to have an interest in any private organization when he or she, his or her spouse, or dependent, is an owner, partner, member, director, officer, employee, or directly or indirectly owns or controls more than 5% of the organization's equity or debt, whether in the form of outstanding stock or otherwise.

RELATIVE

A spouse, registered domestic partner, child, stepchild, dependent, parent, stepparent, sibling or stepsibling of a Village officer or employee.

§ 25-3 Applicability.

A. This chapter applies to all officers and employees of the Village of Sag Harbor, whether paid or unpaid, including the members of any Village department, agency, board or commission.

B. Article II, § 25-10, Future employment, of this chapter applies to current and former officers and employees of the Village.

C. Article II, § 25-11, Independent contractors, of this chapter applies to independent contractors of the Village.

D. Article II, § 25-12, Personal representations and claims permitted, and Article II, § 25-18, Inducement of others, of this chapter apply to officers and employees of the Village and independent contractors of the Village.

E. Article III, § 25-21, Applicant disclosure in land use applications, of this chapter applies to applicants, petitioners or parties requesting a variance, amendment, change of zoning, approval of a plat, exemption from a plat or official map, license or permit, pursuant to the provisions of any local law, rule or regulation constituting the zoning and planning regulations of the Village.

F. The provisions of this chapter shall supplement all applicable state and local laws relating to conflicts of interest and municipal ethics, including, but not limited to, Article 18 of the General Municipal Law and all related rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the Village of Sag Harbor.

G. The termination of an officer's or employee's term of office or employment with the Village shall not affect the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics or the Village Board of Trustees with respect to the requirements imposed by this chapter on the former officer or employee for his or her actions or interests while a Village officer or employee.