The purpose of this standard of conduct is to
enable public officials and employees to conduct themselves In a manner
that will tend to preserve public confidence in and respect for the
government of the Village.
The terms used in this standard are defined
as follows:
FINANCIAL INTEREST
Any interest which shall yield, directly or indirectly, a
monetary or other material benefit (other than the duly authorized
salary or compensation for his or her services to the Village) to
the official or employee or to any person employing or retaining the
services of the official or employee.
OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE
Any person elected or appointed to, or employed or retained
by, any public office or public body of the Village, whether paid
or unpaid and whether part time or full time.
PERSONAL INTEREST
Any interest arising from blood or marriage relationships
or from close business or political association, whether or not any
financial interest is involved.
PUBLIC BODY
Any agency, board, body, commission, committee, department
or office of the Village.
[Added 12-11-2000; amended 7-26-2005]
Any person who shall violate any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation made under this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in §
1-16 of this Code, except that the forfeiture shall not be less than $100.