No municipal officer or employee shall use or attempt to use
his or her municipal position or official powers and duties to secure
a financial or material benefit for himself or herself, a relative,
or any private organization in which he or she is deemed to have an
interest.
No officer or employee shall by his conduct give a 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.
No officer or employee shall receive or enter into any agreement,
express or implied, for compensation for services to be rendered in
relation to any case, proceeding, application or any other matter
before any Village agency.
Except as otherwise required by law:
A. No municipal officer or employee, either individually or in an official
capacity, may participate in any interview or decision to appoint,
hire, promote, discipline or discharge a relative for or from any
position at, for, or within the municipality or a municipal board.
B. No municipal officer or employee may directly supervise a relative
in the performance of the relative's official powers or duties.
No municipal officer or employee who acquires confidential information
in the course of exercising or performing his or her official powers
or duties may disclose or use such information unless the disclosure
or use is required by law, or is in the course of exercising or performing
his or her official powers and duties.