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.