Source: https://www.ecode360.com/12181319
Timestamp: 2018-04-26 05:40:23
Document Index: 309751621

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 18', '§ 806']

Village of Monticello, NY ETHICS, CODE OF
§ 18-1 Statutory authority.
§ 18-2 Definitions.
§ 18-3 Standards of conduct.
§ 18-4 Lawful personal claims permitted.
§ 18-5 Penalties for offenses.
§ 18-6 Distribution of Code of Ethics.
Chapter 18: ETHICS, CODE OF
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Monticello 1-5-1976 by L.L. No. 1-1976 as Ch. 10 of the 1976 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Officers and employees — See Ch. 45.
Standards of conduct.
§ 18-4
Lawful personal claims permitted.
§ 18-5
§ 18-6
Distribution of Code of Ethics.
Chapter 18 : ETHICS, CODE OF
Pursuant to the provisions of § 806 of the General Municipal Law of the State of New York, the Board of Trustees hereby establishes a set of rules of ethical conduct as a guide for the officers and employees of the Village of Monticello.
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 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 Village of Monticello 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 Village of Monticello shall be subject to and abide by the following standards of conduct:
Gifts. He 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, loans, 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 could reasonably be expected to influence him, in the performance of his official duties, or was intended as a reward for any official action on his part.
Representation before any agency for a contingent fee. He 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 this municipality whereby his 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.
Disclosure of interest in legislation. To the extent that he knows thereof, a member of the Board of Trustees and any officer or employee of the Village of Monticello, whether paid or unpaid, who participates in the discussion or gives official opinion to the Board of Trustees on any legislation before the Board of Trustees, shall publicly disclose on the official record the nature and extent of any direct or indirect financial or other private interest he has in such legislation.
Investments in conflict with official duties. He 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 official duties.
Future employment. He shall not, after the termination of service or employment with such municipality, appear before any board or agency of the Village of Monticello in relation to any case, proceeding or application in which he personally participated during the period of his service or employment or which was under his 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 Village of Monticello or any agency thereof on behalf of himself or any member of his family, arising out of any personal injury or property damage or for any lawful benefit authorized or permitted by law.
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 the Code of Ethics may be fined, suspended or removed from office or employment, as the case may be, in the manner provided by law.
The Mayor of the Village of Monticello shall cause a copy of this Code of Ethics to be distributed to every officer and employee of the village. 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 provisions thereof.