[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing
to a Village officer or employee as the result of a contract with
the Village. For the purposes of this article, a Village officer or
employee shall be deemed to have an interest in the contract of:
The employee's or officer's spouse, minor children and dependents,
except a contract of employment with the Village;
A firm, partnership or association of which such officer or
employee is a member or employee;
A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer,
director or employee; and
A corporation, any stock of which is owned or controlled directly
or indirectly by such officer or employee.
Any board, commission, district, council or other agency,
department or unit of the government of the Village of Churchville.
Any officer or employee of the Village of Churchville, whether
paid or unpaid, whether serving in a full-time, part-time or advisory
capacity, including members of any administrative board, commission
or other agency thereof. No person shall be deemed to be a Village
officer or employee solely by reason of being a volunteer firefighter
or civil defense volunteer, except a fire chief or assistant fire
chief.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
No Village officer or employee shall have any interest, financial
or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction
or professional activity or incur any obligation of any nature which
is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his or her
duties in the public interest.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
Every officer or employee of the Village of Churchville shall
be subject to the restrictions and prohibitions in General Municipal
Law § 805-a and shall also abide by the following standards
of conduct:
A.
No Village officer or employee shall accept other employment which
will impair his or her independence of judgment in the exercise of
his or her official duties.
B.
No Village officer or employee shall accept employment or engage
in any business or professional activity which will require him or
her to disclose confidential information which he or she has gained
by reason of his or her official position or authority.
C.
No Village officer or employee shall use or attempt to use his or
her official position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions
for himself or herself or others.
D.
No Village officer or employee shall engage in any transaction as
representative or agent of the Village with any business entity in
which he or she has a direct or indirect financial interest that might
reasonably tend to conflict with the proper discharge of his or her
official duties.
E.
A Village officer or employee shall not by his or her conduct give
reasonable basis for the impression that any person can improperly
influence him or her or unduly enjoy his or her favor in the performance
of his or her official duties, or that he or she is affected by the
kinship, rank, position or influence of any party or person.
F.
Each Village officer or employee shall abstain from making personal
investments in enterprises which he or she has reason to believe may
be indirectly involved in decisions to be made by him or her or which
will otherwise create substantial conflict between his or her duty
in the public interest and his or her private interest.
G.
Each Village officer or employee shall endeavor to pursue a course
of conduct which will not raise suspicion among the public that he
or she is likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of his
or her trust.
H.
No Village officer or employee employed on a full-time basis, nor
any firm or association of which such officer or employee is a member,
nor corporation a substantial portion of the stock of which is owned
or controlled directly or indirectly by such officer or employee shall
sell goods or services to any person, firm, corporation or association
which is licensed or whose rates are fixed by the Village in which
such officer or employee serves or is employed.
I.
Each Village officer or employee shall, to the extent that he or
she is cognizant thereof, disclose any interest he or she may have
in legislation before the Village Board.
J.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to bar or prevent the timely filing
by a present or former Village officer or employee of any claim, act,
demand or suit against the Village of Churchville or any agency thereof,
on behalf of himself or herself, or any member of his or her family,
arising out of any personal injury or property damage or for any lawful
benefit authorized or permitted by law.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision
of law, any such Village officer or employee who shall knowingly and
intentionally violate any of the provisions of this article may be
fined, suspended or removed from office or employment in the manner
provided by law.
