As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
VILLAGE
Any board, commission or other agency, department or unit of the government of the Village of Akron.
VILLAGE EMPLOYEE
Any officer or employee of the Village of Akron, whether paid or unpaid, whether serving a full-time, part-time or advisory capacity.
No village 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 duties in the public interest.
A. 
Disclosure of interest. Each village employee shall, to the extent that he is cognizant thereof, disclose in writing, on a form as prescribed by the Village Clerk-Treasurer, any interest he may have in legislation pending before the Village Board of Trustees. Such disclosure statement shall be filed with the Village Clerk-Treasurer and with said Village Board prior to the meeting at which such legislation is to be considered, and such statement shall become a public record.
B. 
Investments. No village employee shall hold investments in any enterprise which will be in conflict with his duties.
C. 
Other employment. No village employee shall accept other employment which will be in conflict with his official duties.
D. 
Termination of employment. No village employee, after termination of his services or employment with the village, shall accept employment which will be detrimental to the village or in direct conflict with his prior village relationship.
E. 
A village employee shall not by his conduct give reasonable basis for the impression that any person can improperly influence him or unduly enjoy his favor in the performance of his official duties, or that he is affected by the kinship, rank, position or influence of any party or person.
F. 
Each village employee shall endeavor to pursue a course of conduct which will not raise suspicion among the public that he is likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of his trust.
In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision of law, any such village employee who shall knowingly and intentionally violate any of the provisions of this chapter may be fined, suspended or removed from office or employment in the manner provided by law.