Definitions. As used in this code, the following terms shall have
the meanings indicated:
BUSINESS
Any business organization or operation of which an official
or employee, or a relative, is an owner, director, officer, employee,
compensated agent, or holder of 5% or more of the outstanding stock
of any class.
COMMISSION
The Ethics Commission or any board, committee, commission,
Council, authority, agency or other body of town government, including
the Town Council and the Board of Education.
DOMESTIC PARTNER (DOMESTIC RELATIONSHIP)
An adult, unrelated by blood, with whom an unmarried or separated
official or employee has an exclusive committed relationship, maintains
a mutual residence, and shares basic living expenses.
EMPLOYEE
Any person employed full or part-time by the town or by any
board.
It will be determined by the Ethics Commission as to whether
an official or employee, and the circumstances complained of, are
governed by a collective bargaining agreement, personal employment
contract, or other agreement or policy, the provisions of which would
take precedence over this code.
FINANCIAL INTEREST
Any interest representing an actual or potential economic
gain or loss, which is neither trivial nor shared by the general public,
that accrues to an official or employee, to a relative, or to a business.
HOUSEHOLD
Includes anyone whose primary residence is in the official
or employee's home, or is a dependent of the household, and including
nonrelatives who are not rent payers or servants.
OFFICIAL
Any elected or appointed person serving on any board, or
in any office as defined in the Town Charter, whether paid or unpaid
and whether full or part-time.
RELATIVE
Any person related to an official or employee by blood, adoption,
marriage, or a domestic relationship.
TOWN
The Town of Windham.