[Adopted 10-19-2004 by Ord. No. 40-2004]
A.Â
The governing body wishes to ensure propriety and
preserve public confidence in government and public officials in government.
B.Â
The governing body hopes to prevent the conduct of
Borough's business from being subject to improper influence or even
the appearance of improper influence.
C.Â
The governing body believes that it is important to
establish meaningful ethical restrictions while accommodating the
ability of government to attract qualified persons to serve the citizens
of the Borough of Spring Lake.
D.Â
The policy of the Borough of Spring Lake will be to
prohibit the holding of more than one elective office simultaneously
with being an elective municipal official and to prohibit Borough
employees from holding elective municipal office within the Borough
of Spring Lake, while so employed.
It shall be unlawful for a person holding the
office of Mayor or Councilpersons, in the Borough of Spring Lake,
to hold any other elected office in the county, state or federal government,
simultaneously with their holding office within the Borough of Spring
Lake.
A.Â
It shall be unlawful for a salaried employee of the
Borough of Spring Lake to hold an elective office or position within
the municipal government of the Borough of Spring Lake, while they
are so employed by the Borough.
B.Â
The salaries given to the Mayor and Councilpersons
are not considered "employment" under the provision of this article.
For the purpose of this section the term "elective
office" shall mean an office to which an incumbent is elected by the
vote of the general electorate.