As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
ANYTHING OF VALUE
Any gift, favor, loan, service or promise of future employment,
but does not include reasonable fees and honorariums or the exchange
of seasonal, anniversary or customary gifts among relatives and friends.
BUSINESS
Any corporation, partnership, proprietorship, firm, enterprise,
franchise, association, organization, self-employed individual or
any other legal entity which engages in profit-making activities.
FINANCIAL INTEREST
Any interest that shall yield, directly or indirectly, a
monetary or other material benefit to the officer or employee or to
any person employing or retaining the services of the officer or employee.
PERSONAL INTEREST
The following specific blood or marriage relationships:
A.
A person's spouse, mother, father, child, brother
or sister; or
B.
A person's relative by blood or marriage who
receives, directly or indirectly, more than 1/2 of his or her support
from such person or from whom such person receives, directly or indirectly,
more than 1/2 of his or her support.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE
Any person excluded from the definition of "public official"
whom the Village employs.
PUBLIC OFFICIAL
Those persons serving in statutory elected or appointed offices
provided for in Ch. 61, Wis. Stats., and all members appointed to
boards, committees and commissions established or appointed by the
Village President and/or Village Board pursuant to this Code, whether
paid or unpaid. In addition, "public official" shall mean any individuals
who are candidates for elective office as soon as such individuals
file nomination papers with the Village.
SIGNIFICANT INTEREST
Owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, at least 10%
of the outstanding stock of any business.
There are certain provisions of the Wisconsin
Statutes which should, while not set forth herein, be considered an
integral part of any Code of Ethics. Accordingly, the provisions of
the following sections of the Wisconsin Statutes, as from time to
time amended, are made a part of this Code of Ethics and shall apply
to public officials and employees whenever applicable:
A. Section 946.10, Bribery of public officers and employees.
B. Section 946.11, Special privileges from public utilities.
C. Section 946.12, Misconduct in public office.
D. Section 946.13, Private interest in public contract
prohibited.
Public officials and employees are agents of
public purpose and hold office for the benefit of the public. They
are bound to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the
Constitution of this state and carry out impartially the laws of the
nation, state and municipality, to observe in their official acts
the highest standards of morality and to discharge faithfully the
duties of their office regardless of personal considerations, recognizing
that the public interest must be their prime concern.