[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Milo 8-16-1993 (Ch. 13 of the 1997 Code).
Amendments noted where applicable.]
These rules of ethical conduct shall not conflict with, but
shall be in addition to, any prohibition of Article 18 of the General
Municipal Law or any other general or special laws relating to ethical
conduct and interest in contracts of municipal officers and employees.
[Amended 10-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
A direct or indirect pecuniary or material benefit accruing
to a municipal officer or employee as the result of a contract with
the municipality which such officer or employee serves. For the purposes
of this chapter, a municipal officer or employee shall be deemed to
have an "interest" in the contract of:
His or her spouse, minor children and dependents, except a contract
of employment with the municipality which such officer or employee
serves.
A firm, partnership or association of which such officer or
employee is a member or employee.
A corporation of which such officer or employee is an officer,
director or employee.
A corporation, any stock of which is owned or controlled directly
or indirectly by such officer or employee.
An officer or employee of the Town of Milo, whether paid
or unpaid, including members of any administrative board, commission
or other agency thereof. No person shall be deemed to be a municipal
officer or employee solely by reason of being a volunteer fireman
or civil defense volunteer, except a Fire Chief or assistant Fire
Chief.
Every officer or employee of the Town of Milo shall be subject
to and abide by the following standards of conduct:
A.
He or she shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit any gift; or
accept or receive any gift having a value of $75 or more, whether
in the form of money, services, loan, travel, entertainment, hospitality,
thing or promise, or any other form, under circumstances in which
it could reasonably be inferred that the gift was intended to influence
him or her, or could reasonably be expected to influence him or her
in the performance of his or her official duties or was intended as
a reward for any official action on his or her part.
[Amended 10-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
B.
He or she shall not disclose confidential information acquired by
him or her in the course of his or her official duties or use such
information to further his or her personal interest.
C.
He or she shall not receive, or enter into any agreement, express
or implied, for compensation for services to be rendered in relation
to any matter before any municipal agency of which he or she is an
officer, member or employee or of any municipal agency over which
he or she has jurisdiction or to which he or she has the power to
appoint any member, officer or employee.
D.
He or she shall not receive, or enter into any agreement, express
or implied, for compensation for services to be rendered in relation
to any matter before any agency of his or her municipality, whereby
his or her compensation is to be dependent or contingent upon any
action by such agency with respect to such matter, provided that this
subsection shall not prohibit the fixing at any time of fees based
upon the reasonable value of the services rendered.
E.
To the extent that he or she knows thereof, a member of the Town
Board, any officer or employee of the Town of Milo, whether paid or
unpaid, who participates in the discussion or gives official opinion
to the Town Board of any legislation before the Town Board shall publicly
disclose on the official record the nature and extent of any direct
or indirect financial or other private interest he or she has in such
legislation.
F.
He or she shall not invest or hold any investment directly or indirectly
in any financial, business, commercial or other private transaction,
which creates a conflict with his or her official duties.
G.
He or she shall not engage in, solicit, negotiate for or promise
to accept private employment or render services for private interests
when such employment or service creates a conflict with or impairs
the proper discharge of his or her official duties.
H.
He or she shall not, after the termination of service or employment
with such municipality, appear before any board or agency of the Town
of Milo in relation to any case, proceeding or application in which
he or she personally participated during the period of his or her
service or employment or which was under his or her active consideration.
Nothing herein shall be deemed to bar or prevent the timely
filing by a present or former municipal officer or employee of any
claim, account, demand or suit against the Town of Milo, or any agency
thereof on behalf of himself or herself or any member of his or her
family arising out of any personal injury or property damage or for
any lawful benefit authorized or permitted by law.
[Amended 10-27-1997 by L.L. No. 2-1997]
The Supervisor of the Town of Milo shall cause a copy of this
Code of Ethics to be distributed to every officer and employee of
the Town of Milo within 60 days after the effective date of this chapter.
Each officer and employee elected or appointed thereafter shall be
furnished a copy before entering upon the duties of this office or
employment. Failure to distribute any such copy or failure of any
officer or employee to receive such copy shall have no effect on the
duty of compliance with such code nor the enforcement of provisions
thereof.
In addition to any penalty contained in any other provision
of law, any person who shall knowingly and intentionally violate any
of the provisions of this code may be fined, suspended or removed
from office or employment, as the case may be, in the manner provided.
