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CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS (2024)
PRELIMINARY UNIT
CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ELYRIA, OHIO
PART ONE - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
PART THREE - TRAFFIC CODE
PART FIVE - GENERAL OFFENSES CODE
PART SEVEN - BUSINESS REGULATION CODE
PART NINE - STREETS AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE
PART ELEVEN - PLANNING AND ZONING CODE
PART THIRTEEN - BUILDING CODE
PART FIFTEEN - FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 163
Conflict of Interest; Board of Ethics
163.01   Prohibited interests.
163.02   Exceptions.
163.03   Prohibited interests within one year of termination of service.
163.04   Board of Ethics.
 
163.99   Penalty.
   CROSS REFERENCES
   Personal financial interest - see CHTR. § 21.04 
   Prohibited activities - see CHTR. § 21.05 
   Contract interest - see Ohio R.C. 733.78, 2918.08, 2919.09 et seq.
   Investment policy - see ADM. 123.06(d)
163.01 PROHIBITED INTERESTS.
   No member of Council, and no officer or employee of the City, shall:
   (a)   Act directly or indirectly as attorney, agent, broker or employee, or in any other capacity, on behalf of any private person, firm or corporation interested directly or indirectly in any manner whatsoever in any contract, work or business, or the sale or acquisition of any property, the cost of which is payable from City funds, or
   (b)   Engage in the practice of law or represent or appear on behalf of an individual before the Municipal Court in any manner or controversy in which the City is, or may become, a party, except on behalf of the City as an officer or employee, or volunteer opinion evidence against the interests of the City in any litigation in which the City is a party, or
   (c)   Appear before any board or commission of the City as counsel, attorney or agent, except on behalf of a constituent without compensation therefor, or in the performance of public obligations or official duties.
(Ord. 65-103. Passed 7-19-65.)
163.02 EXCEPTIONS.
   The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any member of the Civil Service Commission, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Board of Building Standards and Appeals, Board of Health, Park and Recreation Board, Clerk of Council or any other person who may be appointed to serve on any committee, board or commission without compensation. However, the representation and activities of the persons hereinabove described must not interfere directly with the performance of his duties on behalf of the City.
(Ord. 65-103. Passed 7-19-65.)
163.03 PROHIBITED INTERESTS WITHIN ONE YEAR OF TERMINATION OF SERVICE.
   No person, within a period of one year after termination of his services as an officer or employee of the City, shall appear before any board or commission of the City as counsel, attorney or agent for or on behalf of any person, firm or corporation, or receive compensation for any services rendered thereto, in relation to any matter which was under his charge during the period of his services as such officer or employee.
(Ord. 65-103. Passed 7-19-65.)
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