[Ord. No. 5-89, Art. I]
(a)
No Borough officer or employee should have any interest, financial
or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction
professional activity which is in substantial conflict with the proper
discharge of his/her duties in the public interest.
(b)
Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
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Conflict of interest is defined as those occasions in which
the personal interest of an officer or an employee exerts a compromise
or adverse influence upon the objective exercise of his/her official
duties and/or discretion.
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[Ord. No. 5-89, Art. I]
No Borough officer or employee should use or attempt to use
his/her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or advantages
for him/herself or others.
[Ord. No. 5-89, Art. I]
No Borough officer or employee should act in his/her official
capacity in any matter wherein he/she has a direct or indirect personal
financial interest that might reasonably be expected to impair his/her
objectivity or independence of judgment.
[Ord. No. 5-89, Art. I]
No Borough officer or employee should undertake any employment
or service, whether compensated or not, which might reasonably be
expected to impair his/her objectivity and independence of judgment
in the exercise of his/her official duties.
[Ord. No. 5-89, Art. I]
No Borough officer or employee should accept any gift, favor,
service or other thing of value under circumstances which it might
be reasonably inferred that such gift, service or other thing of value
was given or offered for the purpose of influencing him/her in the
discharge of his/her official duties.
[Ord. No. 5-89, Art. I]
No Borough officer or employee should knowingly act in any way
that might reasonably be expected to create any impression or suspicion
among the public having knowledge of his/her acts that he/she may
be engaged in conduct violative of his/her trust as Borough officer
or employee.
