The following activities shall be prohibited
in the operation of the township government:
A.
No person shall favor or discriminate against another
person in his employment by the township in any capacity, appointment
to any board, commission or agency, or removal therefrom, because
of race, sex, political or religious opinions or affiliations.
B.
No person who seeks appointment on any township board,
commission or agency or employment by the township in any capacity
shall, directly or indirectly, give or pay any money, service or other
consideration to any person or entity in connection with such appointment
or employment, other than to a bona fide employment agency.
A.
No elected or appointed official of the township shall:
(1)
Engage in any activity or take any action by virtue
of his official position from which activity or action the official,
or any other person or entity in whose welfare the official is interested,
shall benefit or realize a gain or advantage. Such benefit, gain or
advantage shall not, however, be construed to be prohibited if the
action in question is in behalf of a group of citizens of the township
and such benefit and relationship is generally known and acknowledged.
(2)
Solicit or accept, directly or indirectly, any gift,
favor, service, commission or other consideration that might reasonably
tend to influence that official in the discharge of the duties of
office.
(3)
Seek to influence, directly or indirectly, the awarding
of any contract where such official is interested or would benefit
directly, financially or otherwise, from said contract. Such action
is not intended to apply to actions of a Supervisor on behalf of a
group or class of citizens of the township who would benefit from
the contract and such benefit and relationship is generally known
and acknowledged.
B.
Any elected or appointed official of the township
or employee thereof having any direct or indirect financial interest
as a partner or a stockholder of a corporation or an employee of a
business entity which proposes to contract with the township for the
purchase or sale of land, materials, supplies or services of any kind
shall fully disclose said interest and, except where stock holdings
in a corporation shall be minimal, shall not vote on said contract.
Violation of this section shall render the contract voidable at the
discretion of the Board of Supervisors.
C.
The Supervisors, the Township Manager and their direct
appointees shall, upon taking office, file with the Township Secretary
a statement of direct, indirect or beneficial ownership of real property
in Tredyffrin Township or direct, indirect or beneficial interest
in any corporation, partnership or joint venture owning real property
in Tredyffrin Township. This statement shall be revised promptly as
required by any change in ownership.
Any person who violates any provisions of § C-63 or who shall be convicted of any crime classified as a misdemeanor of the second degree or higher under the laws of this commonwealth or shall be convicted of any comparable crime by the United States or by any state shall not be qualified to hold township office or employment and, if holding such, shall be dismissed upon determination of such violation by a Citizens Board of five electors of this township appointed by the Board of Supervisors for such purpose or upon conviction thereof by a state or federal court. The Citizens Board shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors upon its own motion (provided that any Supervisor who is the subject of the investigation shall not take part in the appointment) or shall be appointed upon the petition of 100 or more registered electors in the township whose designated Chairman shall be a member of the Citizens Board. The petition seeking the appointment of a Citizens Board shall in general terms specify the area of investigation.
