Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
An agreement for the rendering of professional services to
or on behalf of the Town, as defined herein, and without regard to
whether the said agreement or contract is awarded pursuant to and
in accordance with the fair and open procedures as established in
the Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4 et seq.
AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE GOODS OR SERVICES
An agreement for the purchasing of goods to or on behalf
of the Town and any vendor contracts for the procurement of goods
or services not considered "professional" as defined in the Local
Public Contracts Law, N.J.S.A. 40A:11-1 et seq., above the public
bid threshold that may be established from time to time by the State
of New Jersey, and without regard to whether the said agreement or
contract is awarded pursuant to and in accordance with the fair and
open procedures as established in the Pay-to-Play Law, N.J.S.A. 19:44A-20.4
et seq.
BOONTON CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
Any contribution, whether in the form of money, free service
or pledge, including without limitation any in-kind contributions,
or purchases of tickets, advertisements or the like, directly or indirectly,
to any campaign committee or election fund of any candidate for, or
holder of the office of, Mayor or Board of Aldermen of the Town, or
to any municipal or party committee or political club or organization
within the Town; the term "directly or indirectly" as used herein
shall further mean and include any campaign contributions made through
intermediaries or third parties for the purpose of concealing the
source of the contribution(s).
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
Boonton campaign contribution, county campaign contribution
and/or pass-through campaign contribution as defined herein.
COUNTY CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
Any contribution, whether in the form of money, free service
or pledge, including without limitation any in-kind contributions,
or purchases of tickets, advertisements or the like, directly or indirectly,
to any county-level political organization or county-level campaign
committee or fund within the County of Morris; the term "directly
or indirectly" as used herein shall further mean and include any campaign
contributions made through intermediaries or third parties for the
purpose of concealing the source of the contribution(s).
ENTITY
Any corporation, professional corporation, joint venture,
general or limited partnership, trust or limited liability company,
or subsidiary or parent of any of the foregoing.
INELIGIBLE VENDOR
Any vendor who has during the preceding three-year period made campaign contributions in excess of the limits set forth in §
18-1C of this chapter.
INELIGIBLE VENDOR LIST
A list of ineligible vendors maintained by the Town Administrator
or his designee of the Town in accordance with the provisions of this
section.
PASS-THROUGH CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
Any contribution, whether in the form of money, free service
or pledge, including without limitation any in-kind contributions,
or purchases of tickets, advertisements or the like, directly or indirectly,
to any campaign committee or election fund of any candidate for, or
holder of the office of, Mayor or Board of Aldermen of the Town, or
to any municipal or party committee or political club or organization
within the Town, that is received from the election fund or other
campaign account of any elected official or candidate for any office
other than Mayor or Board of Aldermen of the Town, or from any county
political organization, county campaign committee or political action
committee or fund within or without the County of Morris.
TOWN
The Town of Boonton as a municipal entity, and any elected
official, officer, employee, agent, department, board or commission
of the Town of Boonton.
VENDOR
Any individual person or entity who either negotiates, bids
or otherwise seeks to enter into an agreement to purchase goods or
services as defined herein. In the case of any vendor who is an individual
person, the term shall also include the individual's spouse,
if any, and any child living at home, as well as any entity by whom
any of them are employed or in which any of them have an ownership
interest in excess of 10%. In the case of any vendor who is an entity,
the term shall also include each and every principal of the said entity
who has an ownership interest in excess of 10% in the entity, or any
parent or subsidiary of the entity, and their spouses, if any, and
any child living at home.
VENDOR'S CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY
A certification in lieu of affidavit pursuant to which each
vendor shall list each and every Boonton campaign contribution and
each county campaign contribution the vendor has made during the preceding
year.