[Ord. No. 599-11]
It is the policy of the Borough to create regulations stating
that a professional business entity which makes political contributions
to elected officials who are responsible for awarding professional
service contracts shall be ineligible to receive a public professional
contract from the Borough of Cape May Point.
[Ord. No. 599-11]
COMMISSIONERS
Shall mean the Governing Body of the Borough of Cape May
Point.
MAYOR
Shall mean the Mayor of the Borough of Cape May Point.
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS ENTITY
Shall mean an individual, including an individual spouse
and any child living at home, person, firm, corporation, professional
corporation, partnership, organization or association that is seeking
a professional services contract with the Borough of Cape May Point.
The definition of a professional business entity also includes all
principals who own 10% or more of the equity in the corporation or
business trust, partners, and officers in the aggregate employed by
the entity as well as any subsidiaries directly controlled by the
business entity.
[Ord. No. 599-11 adopted
10/13/11]
Any contribution of money or any other thing of value, including
in-kind contributions, made by a professional business entity to any
candidate for the office of Mayor or Commissioner in the Borough of
Cape May Point, or municipal or county party committee or PAC references
in this chapter shall not be deemed a violation of this chapter, as
shall any agreement for property, goods, or services of any kind whatsoever,
if that contribution was made by the professional business entity
prior to the effective date of this chapter.
[Ord. No. 599-11 § 7]
Should any section, part or provision of this chapter be held
unconstitutional or invalid by any Court, such holding shall not affect
the validity of this chapter or any remaining part of this chapter
as whole or in part, other than the part held unconstitutional or
invalid.