The Town Board of the Town of North Hempstead hereby finds that
the enactment of this chapter, which is designed to address the employment,
supervision, transfer or recommendation of relatives by Town officers
or employees, shall promote the public interest, avoid the possibility
of personal bias, and strengthen public confidence in the integrity
of the Town government.
The provisions of this chapter apply to full-time, part-time
and seasonal employees within the Town of North Hempstead.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
BOARD
Any administrative board, commission, committee, agency or
body of the Town of North Hempstead comprised of two or more officers
or employees (e.g., Board of Zoning Appeals, Board of Ethics), excluding
the Town Board.
ELECTED OFFICIAL
The Supervisor, Town Clerk, Tax Receiver and all members
of the Town Board.
OFFICER or EMPLOYEE
A paid or unpaid officer or employee of the Town of North
Hempstead, including but not limited to Board members. "Officer or
employee" shall not include independent contractors engaged to provide
services, goods or materials to the Town.
RELATIVE
The spouse, domestic partner, child, stepchild, stepparent,
parent, grandparent, niece, nephew, aunt, uncle, first cousin, second
cousin, grandchild, brother, sister, stepbrother or stepsister, adopted
children or any person so related to an employee's spouse or
domestic partner.