As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
Any board, commission, district, council or other agency,
department or unit of the government of the Town of Shandaken.
Any officer or employee of the Town of Shandaken, whether
paid or unpaid, whether serving in a full-time, part-time or advisory
capacity.
No town employee shall have any interest, financial
or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any business or transaction
or professional activity or incur any obligation of any nature which
is in substantial conflict with the proper discharge of his duties
in the public interest.
A.
No town employee shall accept other employment which
will impair his independence of judgment in the exercise of his official
duties.
B.
No town employee shall accept employment or engage
in any business or professional activity which will require him to
disclose confidential information which he has gained by reason of
his official position or authority.
C.
No town employee shall use or attempt to use his official
position to secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself
or others.
D.
No town employee shall engage in any transaction as
representative or agent of the town with any business entity in which
he has a direct or indirect financial interest that might reasonably
tend to conflict with the proper discharge of his official duties.
E.
A town employee shall not by his conduct give 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.
F.
Each town employee shall abstain from making personal
investment in enterprises which he has reason to believe may be directly
involved in decisions to be made by him or which will otherwise create
substantial conflict between his duty in the public interest and his
private interest.
G.
Each town employee shall endeavor to pursue a course
of conduct which will not raise suspicion among the public that he
is likely to be engaged in acts that are in violation of his trust.
H.
No town employee employed on a full-time basis nor
any firm or association of which such employee is a member, nor corporation
a substantial portion of the stock of which is owned or controlled
directly or indirectly by such employee, shall sell goods or services
to any person, firm, corporation or association which is licensed
or whose rates are fixed by the town in which such employee serves
or is employed.
I.
Each town employee shall, to the extent that he is
cognizant thereof, disclose any interest he may have in legislation
before the Town Board.
J.
No town employee, within two years after the termination
of his service or employment with the town, shall accept employment
which will involve contracts with the town which can work to his advantage
by virtue of his prior contract and relationship with the town.
In addition to any penalty contained in any
provision of law, any such town employee who shall knowingly and intentionally
violate any of the provisions of this chapter may be fined, suspended
or removed from office or employment in the manner provided by law.