Unless otherwise specifically indicated, for the purpose of
this chapter:
APPROPRIATE BODY
The Town of Schroeppel Board of Ethics, pursuant to Article
18 of the General Municipal Law.
CHILD
Any son, daughter, stepson or stepdaughter of a Town officer,
employee or appointed official if such child is under the age of 18
years, or is a dependent of the officer, employee or appointed official
as defined in the Internal Revenue Code § 152(a)(1) and
(2) and any amendments thereto.
CONTRACT
Any claim, account or demand against or agreement with the
Town, express or implied.
INTEREST
A direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing
to a Town employee as a result of a transaction with the Town. For
the purpose of this section, a Town employee shall be deemed to have
an interest in the transaction of:
A.
His spouse, minor children and dependents, except a contract
of employment with the Town which such employee serves;
B.
A firm, partnership or association of which such employee is
a member or employee;
C.
A corporation of which such employee is an officer, director
or employee; and
D.
A corporation any stock of which is owned or controlled directly
or indirectly by such employee.
OFFICER or EMPLOYEE
Used interchangeably, shall mean any officer or employee
of the Town of Schroeppel, whether serving in a full-time or part-time
capacity, and any elected officials, appointed officials and heads
of any agency, department, office, commission or board of the Town
of Schroeppel, whether paid or unpaid, except Judges or Justices of
the unified court system.
RELATIVE
A spouse or child of a Town officer, employee or appointed
official.
REPORTING OFFICER, EMPLOYEE or APPOINTED OFFICIAL
An employee or appointed official who is required to complete
and file a statement of financial disclosure pursuant to this chapter,
including elected officials, and heads of any agency, department,
office, commission or board of the Town of Schroeppel, whether paid
or unpaid; those officers or employees whose duties involve the negotiations,
authorization or approval of any of the matters listed in § 813,
Subdivision 9k(i) through (iv), of the General Municipal Law. It also
means those appointed officials, deputies, assistants, officers and
employees who hold policymaking positions, as determined by the Town
Board, such as members of the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals,
and shall also include any unpaid or paid members of any commission
or board of the Town.
[Amended 6-2-1999 by L.L. No. 1-1999]
SPOUSE
The husband or wife of an officer, employee or appointed
official subject to the provisions of this chapter unless legally
separated from such officer, employee or appointed official.
TOWN
Any board, commission, district, council or other agency,
department or unit of the government of the Town of Schroeppel.