Unless otherwise specifically indicated, for
the purpose of this chapter the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
APPROPRIATE BODY
The Town of Clay Board of Ethics, pursuant to Article 18
of the General Municipal Law.
CHILD
Any son, daughter, step-son or step-daughter of a Town officer,
employee or appointed official if such child is under the age of 18
years, or is a dependent of the officer, employee or appointed official
as defined in the Internal Revenue Code, Section 152(a)(1) and (2),
and any amendments thereto.
CONTRACT
Any claim, account or demand against or agreement with the
Town, express or implied.
INTEREST
A direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing
to a Town employee as a result of a transaction with the Town. For
the purpose of this section, a Town employee shall be deemed to have
an interest in the transaction of:
A.
His spouse, minor children and dependents, except
a contract of employment with the Town which such employee serves;
B.
A firm, partnership or association of which
such employee is a member or employee;
C.
A corporation of which such employee is an officer,
director or employee; and
D.
A corporation any stock of which is owned or
controlled directly or indirectly by such employee.
LEVEL I REPORTING OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR APPOINTED OFFICIAL
Includes elected officials, and heads of any agency, department,
office, commission, or board of the Town of Clay, whether paid or
unpaid; those officers or employees whose duties involve the negotiations,
authorization, or approval of any of the matters listed in § 813,
Subdivision (9)(k)(i) through (iv), of the General Municipal Law.
It also means those appointed officials, deputies, assistants, officers
and employees who hold policy making positions, as determined annually
by the Town Board.
OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE
Used interchangeably, shall mean any officer or employee
of the Town of Clay, whether serving in a full-time or part-time capacity,
and any elected officials, appointed officials and heads of any agency,
department, office, commission or board of the Town of Clay, whether
paid or unpaid, except judges or justices of the unified court system.
RELATIVE
A spouse or child of a Town officer, employee or appointed
official.
SPOUSE
The husband or wife of an officer, employee or appointed
official subject to the provisions of this chapter unless legally
separated from such officer, employee or appointed official.
TOWN
Any board, commission, district, council or other agency,
department or unit of the government of the Town of Clay.