When used in this chapter and unless otherwise expressly stated
or unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms shall
have the meanings indicated:
CONTRACT
Any claim, account or demand against or agreement with the
municipality, express or implied, and shall include the designation
of a depository of public funds and the designation of a newspaper,
including but not limited to an official newspaper, for the publication
of any notice, resolution, ordinance or other proceeding where such
publication is required or authorized by law.
INTEREST
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:
A.
His spouse, minor children and dependents, except a contract
of employment with the municipality which such officer or employee
serves.
B.
A firm, partnership or association of which such officer or
employee is a member or employee.
C.
A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer,
director or employee.
D.
A corporation any stock of which is owned or controlled directly
or indirectly by such officer or employee.
MUNICIPAL OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
An officer or employee of the municipality, 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.
Any contract willfully entered into by or with a municipality
in which there is an interest prohibited by this chapter shall be
null, void and wholly unenforceable.
As provided in state law, any municipal officer or employee
who willfully and knowingly violates the foregoing provisions of this
chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
The Mayor shall cause a copy of the Village's Code of Ethics
to be distributed to every officer and employee of the Village. Failure
to distribute any such copy or failure of any officer or employee
to receive such copy shall have no effect on the duty of compliance
with such code, nor the enforcement of provisions thereof.